Compounds and methods for treating cancer

ABSTRACT

Compounds useful as modulators of AhR, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat, prevent or ameliorate AhR-mediated disorders such as cancers and inflammatory diseases are provided.

BACKGROUND Field

The present application provides compounds useful as modulators of AhR,methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions andmedicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using suchcompounds to treat, prevent or ameliorate AhR-mediated disorders.

Description

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a member of the Pern-Arnt-Sim(PAS) superfamily of transcription factors and is activated by a varietyof small molecules from various external and internal sources, such asdiet and metabolic degradation products, microorganisms and pollutants.Inactive AhR is localized in the cytoplasm as a part of the proteincomplex, consisting of HSP90, AIP, the co-shaperone p23 and possibly thec-Src protein kinase. Ligand binding triggers conformational changes inAhR that expose its nuclear localization signal. Upon ligand binding andactivation, AhR dissociates from the complex and translocates from thecytoplasm into the nucleus where it forms a heterodimer with the AhRnuclear translocator (ARNT). The AhR-ARNT hetero-dimer controls thetranscription of a wide variety of target genes. In particular it bindsto specific cognate DNA sequence elements known as dioxin/xenobioticresponse elements (DRE/XRE) present in the regulatory region of targetgenes, including certain xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes such as CYP1A1,CYP1A2, CYP2B1 and UGT1A6. In addition, genes affected directly andindirectly by the TCDD/AhR-complex code for both inhibitory andstimulatory growth factors and their gene products affect cellulargrowth and differentiation leading to tumor promotion andcarcinogenicity as well as other forms of toxicity. Aryl HydrocarbonReceptor (AhR) affects signaling pathways critical to cell survival,proliferation and differentiation.

Cancer cells commonly over-express indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenases 1 and 2(IDO-½) and tryptophan-2,3-dioxygenase (TDO2) enzymes responsible fortryptophan catabolism and its conversion into Kynurenine, one of theseveral metabolic products. Secreted metabolic products of the IDOl andTDO2 pathways, i.e. kynurenines, have been shown to have animmunosuppressive effect on tumor microenvironment by increasing thenumber and function of immunosuppressive regulatory T cells anddecreasing the number and function of cytotoxic CD8+ T cells. Kynureninehas been shown to inhibit proliferation of CD4⁺ and CD8⁺ T cells in aconcentration-dependent manner. It is believed that Kynurenine is anendogenous AhR ligand that binds to the AhR with an apparent Kd of about4 uM and acts as an agonist. Upon ligand binding, AhR translocates tothe nucleus where it controls the transcription of a wide variety oftarget genes. Thus, small molecules capable of competing with endogenousligands for binding to AhR and alleviating AhR-mediatedimmunosuppression represent a novel approach to cancer immunotherapy.See Jae Eun Cheong et al., Trends in Pharmacological Sciences 2018,39(3):307-325; Yuying Liu et al, Cancer Cell 2018, 33:480-494; C. A.Opitz et al, Nature 2011, 478:197-203; and Lijie Zhai et al, ClinicalCancer Res 2015, 21(24):5427-5433.

SUMMARY

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

Y¹ is N or CR²;

Y² is N or CR³;

Y³ is N or CR⁴;

Y⁴ is N or CR⁶; provided that Y¹ and Y² are not both N;

R¹ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, azido, cyano,nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R′¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein each ofphenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl isindependently optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

each of R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹,—C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷,—S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is independently optionally substitutedwith one or more R²²;

R⁷ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more R^(A);

each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇carbocyclyl;

R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionallysubstituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each R^(A) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro,SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹;

R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein eachphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionallysubstituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰;

R²¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,—NR⁹R¹⁰, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl,each optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

each R²² is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,—(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro, azido, and cyano; ortwo germinal R²² form oxo; and

each k, m, n and p is independently an integer selected from 0 to 6.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), when Y¹ is CR²; Y²is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; and each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷is H, and R⁸ is phenyl, then R⁸ is substituted with one or more R^(A)selected from the group consisting of C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo,hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹,—O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹. In some further embodiments,when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷ is H; and R⁸ ispyrazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidyl, quinolinyl, or thiadiazolyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of methyl, t-butyl, chloro, and trifluoromethoxy; thenat least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is not H. In some furtherembodiments, when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷ ismethyl; and R⁸ is 4-chloro-phenyl, then at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴,R⁵, and R⁶ is not H. In some further embodiments, when Y¹ is CR²; Y² isCR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷ is H or methyl; and R⁸ is phenyl orpyridyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, cyano, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹,—O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; then one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴,R⁵, and R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of C₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, azido, bromo,cyano, iodo, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³,—C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸,phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, whereineach of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl isindependently optionally substituted with one or more R²².

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R¹ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

R² is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more R^(A);

Ar is a 9 membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or moreR^(B);

-   -   each R^(A) is independently selected from the group consisting        of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy,        azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹,        —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹;    -   each R^(B) is independently selected from the group consisting        of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆        alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆        alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM,        —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵,        —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl,        5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein        each of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered        heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted with one or        more R²²;

each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇carbocyclyl;

R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionallysubstituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein eachphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionallysubstituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰;

R²¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,—NR⁹R¹⁰, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl,each optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

each R²² is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,—(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro, azido, and cyano; ortwo germinal R¹¹ form oxo; and each k, m, n and p is independently aninteger selected from 0 to 6.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

Y¹ is N or CR²;

Y² is N or CR³;

Y³ is N or CR⁴;

Y⁴ is N or CR⁶; provided that Y¹ and Y² are not both N;

each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM,—NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is independently optionallysubstituted with one or more R²²;

R⁷ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more R^(A);

-   -   each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected from        the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl,        optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄        aralkyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and        R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached        form a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with        one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom        to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl        optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇carbocyclyl;

R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionallysubstituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; each R^(A) is independently selected fromthe group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo,hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹,—O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹;

R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein eachphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionallysubstituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰;

R²¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,—NR⁹R¹⁰, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl,each optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

each R²² is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,—(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro, azido, and cyano; ortwo germinal R²² form oxo; and

each k, m, n and p is independently an integer selected from 0 to 6.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (IV):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R¹ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

is further optionally substituted with one or more R^(A);

Ar is a 9 or 10 membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with one ormore R^(B);

R² is selected from the group consisting of —NR⁹R¹⁰,

each optionally substituted with one or more R²²; and wherein each R^(a)is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl;

each R^(A) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro,SEM, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, and —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰;

each R^(B) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,hydroxy, halo, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹²,—C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹¹, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸,—NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl, wherein each ofphenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R²²;

each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇carbocyclyl;

R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionallysubstituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein eachphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionallysubstituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰;

each R²² is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,—(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro, azido, and cyano; ortwo germinal R²² form oxo; and

each k, m, n and p is independently an integer selected from 0 to 6.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), when Ar isquinolyl; k is 0; R¹ is H; R² is —NH-(4-Cl-Ph), —NH-(2-Cl-Ph),—NH-(3-CF₃-Ph),

and wherein each R^(a) is independently —CH₃ or —(CH₂)₂OCH₃; then Ar issubstituted with one or more R^(B) selected from the group consisting ofC₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,hydroxy, halo, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹²,—C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸,—NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl, wherein each ofphenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R²².

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (V):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

Y is O or NR³;

each of R¹, R³ and R⁷ is independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

each of R^(2a), R^(2b), R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,

—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM,—NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl,and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is independently optionallysubstituted with one or more R²²;

R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more R^(A);

each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇carbocyclyl;

R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionallysubstituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each R^(A) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro,SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹;

R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein eachphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionallysubstituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰;

R²¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,—NR⁹R¹⁰, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl,each optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

each R²² is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,—(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro, azido, and cyano; ortwo germinal R²² form oxo; and

each k, m, n and p is independently an integer selected from 0 to 6.

Some further embodiments of the present disclosure relate topharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I), (II),(III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

Some further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to orcompounds of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein,or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for use in inhibiting AhRin a subject in need thereof, or treating or ameliorating anAhR-mediated disorder in a subject in need thereof. Some additionalembodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods of inhibitingAhR in a patient or treating or ameliorating an AhR-mediated disorder ina subject in need thereof, comprising administering a compound ofFormula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein to the subject. Some additional embodimentsof the present disclosure relate to methods of inhibiting AhR in abiological sample, comprising contacting a compound of Formula (I),(II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition describedherein with the biological sample. In some embodiments, the AhR-mediateddisorder is an inflammatory disorder or cancer. In some furtherembodiments, the cancer is selected from the group consisting breastcancer, melanoma, renal cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, lungcancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer, cervical cancer, head and neckcancer, esophageal and gastric cancers, osteosarcoma, multiple myeloma,acute myeloid leukemia, lymphomas, neuroendocrine cancer, hepatocellularcarcinoma, renal cell cancer, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer,glioblastoma, ovarian and endometrial cancer. In some embodiments, thecompound is an inhibitor of AhR. In some further embodiments, thecompound may be used to affect PD-1 expression in T cells, for example,inhibits or blocks PD-1 expression on cell surface. In some furtherembodiments, the compound described herein may be used orco-administered to the subject with a second therapeutic agent.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Disclosed herein are compounds useful for the treatment of variousdiseases. In some embodiments, these compounds are modulators of the AhRpathway. In some further embodiments, these compounds are inhibitors ofAhR, which may be useful in the treatment of AhR-mediated disorders,such as inflammatory diseases and cancers.

Definitions

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) are to be given their ordinary and customary meaning to a personof ordinary skill in the art, and are not to be limited to a special orcustomized meaning unless expressly so defined herein. It should benoted that the use of particular terminology when describing certainfeatures or aspects of the disclosure should not be taken to imply thatthe terminology is being re-defined herein to be restricted to includeany specific characteristics of the features or aspects of thedisclosure with which that terminology is associated.

Terms and phrases used in this application, and variations thereof,especially in the appended claims, unless otherwise expressly stated,should be construed as open ended as opposed to limiting. As examples ofthe foregoing, the term ‘including’ should be read to mean ‘including,without limitation,’ ‘including but not limited to,’ or the like; theterm ‘comprising’ as used herein is synonymous with ‘including,’‘containing,’ or ‘characterized by,’ and is inclusive or open-ended anddoes not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps; theterm ‘having’ should be interpreted as ‘having at least;’ the term‘includes’ should be interpreted as ‘includes but is not limited to;’the term ‘example’ is used to provide exemplary instances of the item indiscussion, not an exhaustive or limiting list thereof; adjectives suchas ‘known’, ‘normal’, ‘standard’, and terms of similar meaning shouldnot be construed as limiting the item described to a given time periodor to an item available as of a given time, but instead should be readto encompass known, normal, or standard technologies that may beavailable or known now or at any time in the future; and use of termslike ‘preferably,’ ‘preferred,’ ‘desired,’ or ‘desirable,’ and words ofsimilar meaning should not be understood as implying that certainfeatures are critical, essential, or even important to the structure orfunction of the invention, but instead as merely intended to highlightalternative or additional features that may or may not be utilized in aparticular embodiment of the invention. Likewise, except for the claims,a group of items linked with the conjunction ‘and’ should not be read asrequiring that each and every one of those items be present in thegrouping, but rather should be read as ‘and/or’ unless the contextindicates otherwise. Similarly, except for the claims, a group of itemslinked with the conjunction ‘or’ should not be read as requiring mutualexclusivity among that group, but rather should be read as ‘and/or’unless the context indicates otherwise.

All references cited herein are incorporated by reference in theirentirety unless stated otherwise. To the extent publications and patentsor patent applications incorporated by reference contradict thedisclosure contained in the specification, the specification is intendedto supersede and/or take precedence over any such contradictorymaterial. In the event that there are a plurality of definitions for aterm herein, those in this section prevail unless stated otherwise.

As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Unless otherwise indicated, conventional methods ofmass spectroscopy, NMR, HPLC, protein chemistry, biochemistry,recombinant DNA techniques and pharmacology are employed. Furthermore,use of the term “including” as well as other forms, such as “include”,“includes,” and “included,” is not limiting. As used in thisspecification, whether in a transitional phrase or in the body of theclaim, the terms “comprise(s)” and “comprising” are to be interpreted ashaving an open-ended meaning. That is, the terms are to be interpretedsynonymously with the phrases “having at least” or “including at least.”When used in the context of a process, the term “comprising” means thatthe process includes at least the recited steps, but may includeadditional steps. When used in the context of a compound, composition,or device, the term “comprising” means that the compound, composition,or device includes at least the recited features or components, but mayalso include additional features or components.

The section headings used herein are for organizational purposes onlyand are not to be construed as limiting the subject matter described.

As used herein, common organic abbreviations are defined as follows:

Ac Acetyl

AhR Aryl hydrocarbon receptor

aq. Aqueous

ARNT Aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator

Bn Benzyl

Bz Benzoyl

BOC or Boc tert-Butoxycarbonyl

Bu n-Butyl

° C. Temperature in degrees Centigrade

DCM Methylene chloride

ee % Enantiomeric excess

EtOH Ethanol

Et Ethyl

EtOAc Ethyl acetate

g Gram(s)

h or hr Hour(s)

iPr Isopropyl

m or min Minute(s)

MeOH MeOH

mL Milliliter(s)

PD-1 Programmed cell death protein 1

Ph Phenyl

ppt Precipitate

rt Room temperature

SEM [2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methyl acetal

Tert, t tertiary

TLC Thin-layer chromatography

μL Microliter(s)

“Solvate” refers to the compound formed by the interaction of a solventand a compound described herein or salt thereof. Suitable solvates arepharmaceutically acceptable solvates including hydrates.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to salts that retainthe biological effectiveness and properties of a compound and, which arenot biologically or otherwise undesirable for use in a pharmaceutical.In many cases, the compounds disclosed herein are capable of formingacid and/or base salts by virtue of the presence of amino and/orcarboxyl groups or groups similar thereto. Pharmaceutically acceptableacid addition salts can be formed with inorganic acids and organicacids. Inorganic acids from which salts can be derived include, forexample, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitricacid, phosphoric acid, and the like. Organic acids from which salts canbe derived include, for example, acetic acid, propionic acid, glycolicacid, pyruvic acid, oxalic acid, maleic acid, malonic acid, succinicacid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, cinnamicacid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid,p-toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid, and the like. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable base addition salts can be formed with inorganic and organicbases. Inorganic bases from which salts can be derived include, forexample, sodium, potassium, lithium, ammonium, calcium, magnesium, iron,zinc, copper, manganese, aluminum, and the like; particularly preferredare the ammonium, potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium salts.Organic bases from which salts can be derived include, for example,primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, substituted amines includingnaturally occurring substituted amines, cyclic amines, basic ionexchange resins, and the like, specifically such as isopropylamine,trimethylamine, diethylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, andethanolamine. Many such salts are known in the art, as described in WO87/05297, Johnston et al., published Sep. 11, 1987 (incorporated byreference herein in its entirety).

As used herein, “C_(a) to C_(b)” or “C_(a-b)” in which “a” and “b” areintegers refer to the number of carbon atoms in the specified group.That is, the group can contain from “a” to “b”, inclusive, carbon atoms.Thus, for example, a “C₁ to C₄ alkyl” or “C₁₋₄ alkyl” group refers toall alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbons, that is, CH₃—, CH₃CH₂—,CH₃CH₂CH₂—, (CH₃)₂CH—, CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂—, CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)— and (CH₃)₃C—.

The term “halogen” or “halo,” as used herein, means any one of theradio-stable atoms of column 7 of the Periodic Table of the Elements,e.g., fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine, with fluorine and chlorinebeing preferred.

As used herein, “alkyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbonchain that is fully saturated (i.e., contains no double or triplebonds). The alkyl group may have 1 to 20 carbon atoms (whenever itappears herein, a numerical range such as “1 to 20” refers to eachinteger in the given range; e.g., “1 to 20 carbon atoms” means that thealkyl group may consist of 1 carbon atom, 2 carbon atoms, 3 carbonatoms, etc., up to and including 20 carbon atoms, although the presentdefinition also covers the occurrence of the term “alkyl” where nonumerical range is designated). The alkyl group may also be a mediumsize alkyl having 1 to 9 carbon atoms. The alkyl group could also be alower alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The alkyl group may bedesignated as “C₁₋₄ alkyl” or similar designations. By way of exampleonly, “C₁₋₄ alkyl” indicates that there are one to four carbon atoms inthe alkyl chain, i.e., the alkyl chain is selected from the groupconsisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl,sec-butyl, and t-butyl. Typical alkyl groups include, but are in no waylimited to, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tertiarybutyl, pentyl, and hexyl.

As used herein, “alkoxy” refers to the formula —OR wherein R is an alkylas is defined above, such as “C₁₋₉ alkoxy”, including but not limited tomethoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, 1-methylethoxy (isopropoxy), n-butoxy,iso-butoxy, sec-butoxy, and tert-butoxy.

As used herein, “alkylthio” refers to the formula —SR wherein R is analkyl as is defined above, such as “C₁₋₉ alkylthio” and the like,including but not limited to methylmercapto, ethylmercapto,n-propylmercapto, 1-methylethylmercapto (isopropylmercapto),n-butylmercapto, iso-butylmercapto, sec-butylmercapto, andtert-butylmercapto.

As used herein, “alkenyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbonchain containing one or more double bonds. The alkenyl group may have 2to 20 carbon atoms, although the present definition also covers theoccurrence of the term “alkenyl” where no numerical range is designated.The alkenyl group may also be a medium size alkenyl having 2 to 9 carbonatoms. The alkenyl group could also be a lower alkenyl having 2 to 4carbon atoms. The alkenyl group may be designated as “C₂₋₄ alkenyl” orsimilar designations. By way of example only, “C₂₋₄ alkenyl” indicatesthat there are two to four carbon atoms in the alkenyl chain, i.e., thealkenyl chain is selected from the group consisting of ethenyl,propen-1-yl, propen-2-yl, propen-3-yl, buten-1-yl, buten-2-yl,buten-3-yl, buten-4-yl, 1-methyl-propen-1-yl, 2-methyl-propen-1-yl,1-ethyl-ethen-1-yl, 2-methyl-propen-3-yl, buta-1,3-dienyl,buta-1,2-dienyl, and buta-1,2-dien-4-yl. Typical alkenyl groups include,but are in no way limited to, ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl, andhexenyl.

As used herein, “alkynyl” refers to a straight or branched hydrocarbonchain containing one or more triple bonds. The alkynyl group may have 2to 20 carbon atoms, although the present definition also covers theoccurrence of the term “alkynyl” where no numerical range is designated.The alkynyl group may also be a medium size alkynyl having 2 to 9 carbonatoms. The alkynyl group could also be a lower alkynyl having 2 to 4carbon atoms. The alkynyl group may be designated as “C₂₋₄ alkynyl” orsimilar designations. By way of example only, “C₂₋₄ alkynyl” indicatesthat there are two to four carbon atoms in the alkynyl chain, i.e., thealkynyl chain is selected from the group consisting of ethynyl,propyn-1-yl, propyn-2-yl, butyn-1-yl, butyn-3-yl, butyn-4-yl, and2-butynyl. Typical alkynyl groups include, but are in no way limited to,ethynyl, propynyl, butynyl, pentynyl, and hexynyl.

As used herein, “heteroalkyl” refers to a straight or branchedhydrocarbon chain containing one or more heteroatoms, that is, anelement other than carbon, including but not limited to, nitrogen,oxygen and sulfur, in the chain backbone. The heteroalkyl group may have1 to 20 carbon atom, although the present definition also covers theoccurrence of the term “heteroalkyl” where no numerical range isdesignated. The heteroalkyl group may also be a medium size heteroalkylhaving 1 to 9 carbon atoms. The heteroalkyl group could also be a lowerheteroalkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The heteroalkyl group may bedesignated as “C₁₋₄ heteroalkyl” or similar designations. Theheteroalkyl group may contain one or more heteroatoms. By way of exampleonly, “C₁₋₄ heteroalkyl” indicates that there are one to four carbonatoms in the heteroalkyl chain and additionally one or more heteroatomsin the backbone of the chain.

The term “aromatic” refers to a ring or ring system having a conjugatedpi electron system and includes both carbocyclic aromatic (e.g., phenyl)and heterocyclic aromatic groups (e.g., pyridine). The term includesmonocyclic or fused-ring polycyclic (i.e., rings which share adjacentpairs of atoms) groups provided that the entire ring system is aromatic.

As used herein, “aryl” refers to an aromatic ring or ring system (i.e.,two or more fused rings that share two adjacent carbon atoms) containingonly carbon in the ring backbone. When the aryl is a ring system, everyring in the system is aromatic. The aryl group may have 6 to 18 carbonatoms, although the present definition also covers the occurrence of theterm “aryl” where no numerical range is designated. In some embodiments,the aryl group has 6 to 10 carbon atoms. The aryl group may bedesignated as “C₆₋₁₀ aryl,” “C₆ or C₁₀ aryl,” or similar designations.Examples of aryl groups include, but are not limited to, phenyl,naphthyl, azulenyl, and anthracenyl.

As used herein, “aryloxy” and “arylthio” refers to RO— and RS—, in whichR is an aryl as is defined above, such as “C₆₋₁₀ aryloxy” or “C₆₋₁₀arylthio”, including but not limited to phenyloxy.

An “aralkyl” or “arylalkyl” is an aryl group connected, as asubstituent, via an alkylene group, such as “C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl”, includingbut not limited to benzyl, 2-phenylethyl, 3-phenylpropyl, andnaphthylalkyl. In some cases, the alkylene group is a lower alkylenegroup (i.e., a C₁₋₄ alkylene group).

As used herein, “heteroaryl” refers to an aromatic ring or ring system(i.e., two or more fused rings that share two adjacent atoms) thatcontain(s) one or more heteroatoms, that is, an element other thancarbon, including but not limited to, nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, inthe ring backbone. When the heteroaryl is a ring system, every ring inthe system is aromatic. The heteroaryl group may have 5-18 ring members(i.e., the number of atoms making up the ring backbone, including carbonatoms and heteroatoms), although the present definition also covers theoccurrence of the term “heteroaryl” where no numerical range isdesignated. In some embodiments, the heteroaryl group has 5, 6, 7, 8, 9or 10 ring members or 5, 6, 7 or 8 ring members. The heteroaryl groupmay be designated as “5 to 8 membered heteroaryl,” “5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl,” or similar designations. Examples of heteroaryl ringsinclude, but are not limited to, furyl, thienyl, phthalazinyl, pyrrolyl,oxazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl,triazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinlinyl,benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, andbenzothienyl.

A “heteroaralkyl” or “heteroarylalkyl” is heteroaryl group connected, asa substituent, via an alkylene group. Examples include but are notlimited to 2-thienylmethyl, 3-thienylmethyl, furylmethyl, thienylethyl,pyrrolylalkyl, pyridylalkyl, isoxazollylalkyl, and imidazolylalkyl. Insome cases, the alkylene group is a lower alkylene group (i.e., a Ct-4alkylene group).

As used herein, “carbocyclyl” means a non-aromatic cyclic ring or ringsystem containing only carbon atoms in the ring system backbone. Whenthe carbocyclyl is a ring system, two or more rings may be joinedtogether in a fused, bridged or spiro-connected fashion. Carbocyclylsmay have any degree of saturation provided that at least one ring in aring system is not aromatic. Thus, carbocyclyls include cycloalkyls,cycloalkenyls, and cycloalkynyls. The carbocyclyl group may have 3 to 20carbon atoms, although the present definition also covers the occurrenceof the term “carbocyclyl” where no numerical range is designated. Thecarbocyclyl group may also be a medium size carbocyclyl having 3 to 10carbon atoms. The carbocyclyl group could also be a carbocyclyl having 3to 7 carbon atoms. The carbocyclyl group may be designated as “C₃₋₇carbocyclyl” or similar designations. Examples of carbocyclyl ringsinclude, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, 2,3-dihydro-indene, bicycle[2.2.2]octanyl,adamantyl, and spiro[4.4]nonanyl. Some embodiments of the C₃₋₇carbocyclyl group include C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl.

A “(carbocyclyl)alkyl” is a carbocyclyl group connected, as asubstituent, via an alkylene group, such as “C₄₋₁₀ (carbocyclyl)alkyl”and the like, including but not limited to, cyclopropylmethyl,cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, cyclopropylbutyl, cyclobutylethyl,cyclopropylisopropyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclopentylethyl,cyclohexylmethyl, cyclohexylethyl, and cycloheptylmethyl. In some cases,the alkylene group is a lower alkylene group.

As used herein, “cycloalkyl” means a fully saturated carbocyclyl ring orring system. Examples include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, andcyclohexyl.

As used herein, “cycloalkenyl” means a carbocyclyl ring or ring systemhaving at least one double bond, wherein no ring in the ring system isaromatic. An example is cyclohexenyl.

As used herein, “heterocyclyl” means a non-aromatic cyclic ring or ringsystem containing at least one heteroatom in the ring backbone.Heterocyclyls may be joined together in a fused, bridged orspiro-connected fashion. Heterocyclyls may have any degree of saturationprovided that at least one ring in the ring system is not aromatic. Theheteroatom(s) may be present in either a non-aromatic or aromatic ringin the ring system. The heterocyclyl group may have 3 to 20 ring members(i.e., the number of atoms making up the ring backbone, including carbonatoms and heteroatoms), although the present definition also covers theoccurrence of the term “heterocyclyl” where no numerical range isdesignated. The heterocyclyl group may also be a medium sizeheterocyclyl having 3 to 10 ring members. The heterocyclyl group couldalso be a heterocyclyl having 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 ring members. Theheterocyclyl group may be designated as “3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl”or similar designations. In preferred six or seven membered monocyclicheterocyclyls, the heteroatom(s) are selected from one up to three of O,N and S, and in preferred five membered monocyclic heterocyclyls, theheteroatom(s) are selected from one or two heteroatoms selected from O,N, and S. Examples of heterocyclyl rings include, but are not limitedto, azepinyl, acridinyl, carbazolyl, cinnolinyl, dioxolanyl,imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, morpholinyl, oxiranyl, oxepanyl,thiepanyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, dioxopiperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl,pyrrolidonyl, pyrrolidionyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl,1,3-dioxinyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,4-dioxinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, 1,3-oxathianyl,1,4-oxathiinyl, 1,4-oxathianyl, 2H-1,2-oxazinyl, trioxanyl,hexahydro-1,3,5-triazinyl, 1,3-dioxolyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,3-dithiolyl,1,3-dithiolanyl, isoxazolinyl, isoxazolidinyl, oxazolinyl, oxazolidinyl,oxazolidinonyl, thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, 1,3-oxathiolanyl, indolinyl,isoindolinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl,tetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, tetrahydro-1,4-thiazinyl,thiamorpholinyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, benzimidazolidinyl, andtetrahydroquinoline. Some embodiments of the “heterocyclyl” describedherein include monocyclic rings containing one to three heteroatoms thatdo not have any double or triple bond within the ring cycle.

A “(heterocyclyl)alkyl” is a heterocyclyl group connected, as asubstituent, via an alkylene group. Examples include, but are notlimited to, imidazolinylmethyl and indolinylethyl.

As used herein, “acyl” refers to —C(═O)R, wherein R is hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, as defined herein.Non-limiting examples include formyl, acetyl, propanoyl, benzoyl, andacryl.

An “O-carboxy” group refers to a “—OC(═O)R” group in which R is selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, asdefined herein.

A “C-carboxy” group refers to a “—C(═O)OR” group in which R is selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, asdefined herein. A non-limiting example includes carboxyl (i.e.,—C(═O)OH).

A “cyano” group refers to a “—CN” group.

A “sulfonyl” group refers to an “—SO₂R” group in which R is selectedfrom hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, asdefined herein.

An “S-sulfonamido” group refers to a “—SO₂NR_(A)R_(B)” group in whichR_(A) and R_(B) are each independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, as defined herein.

An “N-sulfonamido” group refers to a “—N(R_(A))SO₂R_(B)” group in whichR_(A) and R_(B) are each independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, as defined herein.

A “C-amido” group refers to a “—C(═O)NR_(A)R_(B)” group in which R_(A)and R_(B) are each independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, as defined herein.

An “N-amido” group refers to a “—N(R_(A))C(═O)R_(B)” group in whichR_(A) and R_(B) are each independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10membered heteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, as defined herein.

An “amino” group refers to a “—NR_(A)R_(B)” group in which R_(A) andR_(B) are each independently selected from hydrogen, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-10 memberedheteroaryl, and 5-10 membered heterocyclyl, as defined herein. Anon-limiting example includes free amino (i.e., —NH₂).

As used herein, an “aminoalkyl” group refers to an amino group connectedvia an alkylene group.

As used herein, an “alkoxyalkyl” group refers to an alkoxy groupconnected via an alkylene group, such as a “C₂₋₈ alkoxyalkyl” and (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl and the like.

As used herein, SEM group has the structure:

As used herein, a substituted group is derived from the unsubstitutedparent group in which there has been an exchange of one or more hydrogenatoms for another atom or group. Unless otherwise indicated, when agroup is deemed to be “substituted,” it is meant that the group issubstituted with one or more substituents independently selected fromC₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ heteroalkyl, C₃-C₇carbocyclyl (optionally substituted with halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy),C₃-C₇-carbocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl (optionally substituted with halo, C₁-C₆alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy), 5-10membered heterocyclyl (optionally substituted with halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy), 5-10 memberedheterocyclyl-C₁-C₆-alkyl (optionally substituted with halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy), aryl (optionallysubstituted with halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, andC₁-C₆ haloalkoxy), aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl (optionally substituted with halo,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy), 5-10membered heteroaryl (optionally substituted with halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy), 5-10 memberedheteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl (optionally substituted with halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ haloalkyl, and C₁-C₆ haloalkoxy), halo, cyano,hydroxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, C₁-C₆ alkoxy(C₁-C₆)alkyl (i.e., ether), aryloxy,sulfhydryl (mercapto), halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl (e.g., —CF₃), halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy(e.g., —OCF₃), C₁-C₆ alkylthio, arylthio, amino, amino(C₁-C₆)alkyl,azido, nitro, O-carbamyl, N-carbamyl, O-thiocarbamyl, N-thiocarbamyl,C-amido, N-amido, S-sulfonamido, N-sulfonamido, C-carboxy, O-carboxy,acyl, cyanato, isocyanato, thiocyanato, isothiocyanato, sulfinyl,sulfonyl, and oxo (═O). Wherever a group is described as “optionallysubstituted” that group can be substituted with the above substituents.

It is to be understood that certain radical naming conventions caninclude either a mono-radical or a di-radical, depending on the context.For example, where a substituent requires two points of attachment tothe rest of the molecule, it is understood that the substituent is adi-radical. For example, a substituent identified as alkyl that requirestwo points of attachment includes di-radicals such as —CH₂—, —CH₂CH₂—,—CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂—, and the like. Other radical naming conventions clearlyindicate that the radical is a di-radical such as “alkylene” or“alkenylene.”

When two R groups are said to form a ring (e.g., a carbocyclyl,heterocyclyl, aryl, or heteroaryl ring) “together with the atom to whichthey are attached,” it is meant that the collective unit of the atom andthe two R groups are the recited ring. The ring is not otherwise limitedby the definition of each R group when taken individually. For example,when the following substructure is present:

and R¹ and R² are defined as selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen and alkyl, or R¹ and R² together with the nitrogen to whichthey are attached form a heterocyclyl, it is meant that R¹ and R² can beselected from hydrogen or alkyl, or alternatively, the substructure hasstructure:

where ring A is a heteroaryl ring containing the depicted nitrogen.

Similarly, when two “adjacent” R groups are said to form a ring“together with the atom to which they are attached,” it is meant thatthe collective unit of the atoms, intervening bonds, and the two Rgroups are the recited ring. For example, when the followingsubstructure is present:

and R¹ and R² are defined as selected from the group consisting ofhydrogen and alkyl, or R¹ and R² together with the atoms to which theyare attached form an aryl or carbocylyl, it is meant that R¹ and R² canbe selected from hydrogen or alkyl, or alternatively, the substructurehas structure:

where A is an aryl ring or a carbocylyl containing the depicted doublebond.

Wherever a substituent is depicted as a di-radical (i.e., has two pointsof attachment to the rest of the molecule), it is to be understood thatthe substituent can be attached in any directional configuration unlessotherwise indicated. Thus, for example, a substituent depicted as -AE-or

includes the substituent being oriented such that the A is attached atthe leftmost attachment point of the molecule as well as the case inwhich A is attached at the rightmost attachment point of the molecule.

“Subject” as used herein, means a human or a non-human mammal, e.g., adog, a cat, a mouse, a rat, a cow, a sheep, a pig, a goat, a non-humanprimate or a bird, e.g., a chicken, as well as any other vertebrate orinvertebrate.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or “pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient” includes any and all solvents, dispersion media,coatings, antibacterial and antifungal agents, isotonic and absorptiondelaying agents and the like. The use of such media and agents forpharmaceutically active substances is well known in the art. Exceptinsofar as any conventional media or agent is incompatible with theactive ingredient, its use in the therapeutic compositions iscontemplated. In addition, various adjuvants such as are commonly usedin the art may be included. Considerations for the inclusion of variouscomponents in pharmaceutical compositions are described, e.g., in Gilmanet al. (Eds.) (1990); Goodman and Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis ofTherapeutics, 8th Ed., Pergamon Press.

Where the compounds disclosed herein have at least one chiral center,they may exist as individual enantiomers and diastereomers or asmixtures of such isomers, including racemates. Separation of theindividual isomers or selective synthesis of the individual isomers isaccomplished by application of various methods which are well known topractitioners in the art. Unless otherwise indicated, all such isomersand mixtures thereof are included in the scope of the compoundsdisclosed herein. Furthermore, compounds disclosed herein may exist inone or more crystalline or amorphous forms. Unless otherwise indicated,all such forms are included in the scope of the compounds disclosedherein including any polymorphic forms. In addition, some of thecompounds disclosed herein may form solvates with water (i.e., hydrates)or common organic solvents. Unless otherwise indicated, such solvatesare included in the scope of the compounds disclosed herein.

The skilled artisan will recognize that some structures described hereinmay be resonance forms or tautomers of compounds that may be fairlyrepresented by other chemical structures, even when kinetically; theartisan recognizes that such structures may only represent a very smallportion of a sample of such compound(s). Such compounds are consideredwithin the scope of the structures depicted, though such resonance formsor tautomers are not represented herein.

Isotopes can be present in the compounds described. Each chemicalelement as represented in a compound structure can include any isotopeof said element. For example, at any position of the compound that ahydrogen atom is be present, the hydrogen atom encompasses any isotopeof hydrogen, including but not limited to hydrogen-1 (protium) andhydrogen-2 (deuterium). Thus, reference herein to a compound encompassesall potential isotopic forms unless the context clearly dictatesotherwise. Deuteration replacement of a hydrogen-1 at a metabolicallylabile position of a compound may improve the pharmacokinetic propertiesof the compound.

As used herein, the term “partial agonist” is a compound that binds toand activates a given receptor, but have only partial efficacy at thereceptor relative to a full agonist. In some instance, a partial agonistdisplays both agonistic and antagonistic effects when both a fullagonist and partial agonist are present, the partial agonist actuallyacts as a competitive antagonist, competing with the full agonist forreceptor occupancy and producing a net decrease in the receptoractivation observed with the full agonist alone. For example, a partialagonist of AhR binds to and activates AhR receptor but may act as acompetitive antagonist in the presence of a full agonist of AhR.

Compounds

Formula (A)

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds ofFormula (A).

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

Y¹ is N or CR²;

Y² is N or CR³;

Y³ is N or CR⁴;

Y⁴ is N or CR⁶;

Y⁵ is N or CR^(1′); provided that Y¹ and Y² are not both N;

R¹ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl,C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, azido, cyano,nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, and 5-6membered heteroaryl, wherein each of phenyl and 5-6 membered heteroarylis optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰,—OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷,—S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is independently optionally substitutedwith one or more R²²;

R⁷ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl;

R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more R^(A);

each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 memberedheteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇carbocyclyl;

R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substitutedC₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substitutedC₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₄ aralkyl,optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionallysubstituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;

each R^(A) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro,SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹;

R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein eachphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R²²;

R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionallysubstituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰;

R²¹ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl,—NR⁹R¹⁰, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl,each optionally substituted with one or more R²²;

each R²² is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,—(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro, azido, and cyano; ortwo germinal R²² form oxo; and

each k, m, n and p is independently an integer selected from 0 to 6.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (A), when Y¹ is CR²; Y²is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; Y⁵ is N; and each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵,R⁶ and R⁷ is H, and R⁸ is phenyl, then R⁸ is substituted with one ormore R^(A) selected from the group consisting of C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹. In some furtherembodiments, when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; Y⁵ is N;R⁷ is H; and R⁸ is pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidyl, quinolinyl, orthiadiazolyl, each optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of methyl, t-butyl, chloro, andtrifluoromethoxy; then at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is notH. In some further embodiments, when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴is CR⁶; Y⁵ is N; R⁷ is H; and R⁸ is phenyl or pyridyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,halo, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, cyano, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; then one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is selectedfrom the group consisting of C₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, azido, bromo, cyano, iodo, nitro, SEM,—NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted withone or more R²². In some further embodiments, when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³;Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; Y⁵ is N; R⁷ is methyl; and R⁸ is 4-chloro-phenyl,then at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is not H.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (A), Y⁵ is N and thecompound is also represented by Formula (I). In some other embodiments,Y² is N, Y¹ is CR², Y³ is CR⁴, Y⁴ is CR⁶, and Y⁵ is CR^(1′). In anyembodiments of the compounds of Formula (A), R¹¹ is H. In anyembodiments of the compounds of Formula (A), R^(1′) is H.

Formula (I)

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable saltsthereof as described herein.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), when Y¹ is CR²; Y²is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; and each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶ and R⁷is H, and R⁸ is phenyl, then R⁸ is substituted with one or more R^(A)selected from the group consisting of C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo,hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹,—O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹. In some further embodiments,when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷ is H; and R⁸ isphenyl or pyridyl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, cyano,—(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²; then one of R¹,R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is selected from the group consisting of C₂₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, azido,bromo, cyano, iodo, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³,—C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸,phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, whereineach of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl isindependently optionally substituted with one or more R²². In somefurther embodiments, when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷is H, and R⁸ is

then at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is not H. In somefurther embodiments, when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷is methyl; and R_(B) is 4-chloro-phenyl, then at least one of R¹, R²,R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is not H.

In some embodiments of the Formula (A) or (I), Y¹ is CR², Y² is CR³, Y³is CR⁴, and Y⁴ is CR⁶. In some other embodiments, Y² is N, Y¹ is CR², Y³is CR⁴, and Y⁴ is CR⁶. In some such embodiments, each of R², R⁴ and R⁶is H. In some other embodiments, at least one of R², R⁴ and R⁶ is not H.For example, R⁴ is methoxy, and R² and R⁶ is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy (such as H, —Cl, —F, —Br, methyl,ethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy), —O-phenyl,—O-pyridyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl (e.g., pyridyl, pyrimidinyl,thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl,imidazolyl, etc.) and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl (e.g., piperidyl,piperizinyl or morpholinyl), where each of the —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl,phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl may beoptionally substituted with one or more R²². In some furtherembodiments, R² is H, halo, —O— phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl,pyrimidinyl or phenyl, wherein each of —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl,pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl is independently optionally substitutedwith one or more R²². In some further embodiments, each of —O-phenyl,—O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl is independentlyoptionally substituted with one or more substituents independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and—O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, each R⁴ and R⁶ is H andR² is not H.

In some embodiments of the Formula (A) or (I), Y³ is N. In some suchembodiments, Y¹ is CR², Y² is CR³, and Y⁴ is CR⁶. In some suchembodiments, each of R², R³ and R⁶ is H. In some other embodiments, atleast one of R², R³ and R⁶ is not H. For example, R³ is methoxy, andeach R² and R⁶ is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy (such as H, —Cl, —F, —Br, methyl, ethyl, methoxy,trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy), —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl (e.g., pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, etc.) and 5-6membered heterocyclyl (e.g., piperidyl, piperizinyl or morpholinyl),where each of the —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl may be optionally substituted with one ormore R²². In some further embodiments, R² is H, halo, —O-phenyl,—O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or phenyl, wherein each—O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl isindependently optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O(C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, each R⁴ and R⁶ is H and R² isnot H.

In some embodiments of the Formula (A) or (I), both Y² and Y³ are N. Insome such embodiments, Y¹ is CR² and Y⁴ is CR⁶. In some suchembodiments, each of R² and R⁶ is H. In some other embodiments, at leastone of R² and R⁶ is not H. For example, R⁶ is —Cl, and R² is H, halo,—O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or phenyl,wherein each of —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl andphenyl is independently optionally substituted with one or more R²². Insome further embodiments, each of —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl,pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl is independently optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.In some embodiment, R⁶ is H and R² is not H.

In some embodiments of the Formula (A) or (I), Y⁴ is N. In some suchembodiments, Y¹ is CR², Y² is CR³, and Y³ is CR⁴. In some suchembodiments, each of R², R³ and R⁴ is H. In some other embodiments, atleast one of R², R³ and R⁴ is not H. For example, R³ is methoxy, and R²and R⁴ is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy (such as H, —Cl, —F, —Br, methyl, ethyl, methoxy,trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy), —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, phenyl, 5-6membered heteroaryl (e.g., pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, etc.) and 5-6membered heterocyclyl (e.g., piperidyl, piperizinyl or morpholinyl),where each of the —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl may be optionally substituted with one ormore R²². In some further embodiments, R² is H, halo, —O-phenyl,—O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or phenyl, wherein each of—O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl isindependently optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and—O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some such embodiments, R⁴ is H.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (A) or (I), R⁷ is H. Inanother embodiment, R⁷ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (A) or (I), R⁸ isphenyl, pyridyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrimidyl,quinolinyl, or thiadiazolyl, each optionally substituted with one ormore R^(A). In some embodiments, R⁸ is unsubstituted. In someembodiments, R⁸ is substituted with one or more R^(A). In oneembodiment, R⁸ is phenyl substituted with one or more R^(A). In anotherembodiment, R⁸ is pyridyl substituted with one or more R^(A). In somesuch embodiments, R^(A) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, and halo. In someother embodiments, R^(A) is —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, where R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 6 or 7 memberedheterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²², and R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some other embodiments, R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ andwherein m is 0, 1 or 2. In one embodiment, m is 0. In some embodiments,R¹⁹ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy; or R¹⁹ is a 6 or 7 memberedheterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²² and wherein R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some further embodiments, R¹⁹ is substituted with one ormore R²²; for example, R¹⁹ is substituted with oxo formed by twoadjacent R²². In some other embodiments, R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹and wherein k is 0, 1 or 2. In one embodiment, k is 0. In someembodiments, R²¹ is a 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl selected from thegroup consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²², and wherein R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some further embodiments, R²¹ is substituted with one ormore R²²; for example, R²¹ is substituted with oxo formed by twoadjacent R²². In some other embodiments, R²¹ is —NR⁹R¹⁰, and whereineach R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedphenyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl; for example, thephenyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one or moreR²². In some further embodiments, R⁹ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, and R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆alkyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl. In some furtherembodiments, the phenyl group is substituted with halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl; for example, methyl, —F, —Cl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH_(3.)

In some embodiments of the Formula (A) or (I), R⁸ is a substitutedpyrazolyl and the compounds have the structure of Formula (Ia):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein each R^(A) is independently defined herein, R^(B) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, or phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R²². In some embodiments, R^(B) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, or phenyl one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, azido, cyano, and nitro.

In some further embodiments, the compound of Formula (Ta) is alsorepresented by the structure of Formula (Ia-1), (Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4)or (Ia-5):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some such embodiments,R^(A) is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, and —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹. Insome further embodiments, R^(A) is tert-butyl, isobutyl, or CF₃. In somesuch embodiments, R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, and wherein m is 0, and R¹⁹ isphenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy. In some further embodiments, R¹⁹ is phenylsubstituted with two substituents such as C₁₋₆ alkyl and halo, C₁₋₆haloalkyl and halo, or C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₁₋₆ haloalkyl. In someembodiments, R^(B) is selected from the group consisting of CH₃, CF₃,CH₂CF₃, isopropyl, and phenyl.

In any embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), (Ta), (Ia-1),(Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5), R¹ is H.

In any embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), (Ia), (Ia-1),(Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5), R² is H, halo, —OR¹¹, thienyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl,pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl, wherein each thienyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl,pyrimidinyl, and phenyl is independently optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo,hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some suchembodiments, R¹¹ is phenyl or pyridyl, each optionally substituted withone or more R²², for example, halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —O(C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In any embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), (Ta), (Ia-1),(Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5), R³ is H, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, —N(C₁₋₆alkyl)(C₁₋₆ alkyl), a 5-6 membered heterocyclyl or —OR¹¹. In some suchembodiment, R³ is H or methoxy. In one embodiment, R³ is

In another embodiment, R³ is —N(CH₃)₂. In some such embodiments, R¹¹ isphenyl or pyridyl, each optionally substituted with one or more R²², forexample, halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In any embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I), (Ta), (Ia-1),(Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5), each R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H,halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl. In one embodiment, each R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is H.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (A), (I) (Ia), (Ia-1),(Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5), R¹⁹ is selected from 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7membered heterocyclyl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more R²².

In further embodiments of the compounds of Formula (A), (I) (Ia),(Ia-1), (Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5), when each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵and R¹⁶ is independently optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, oroptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, each may be optionallysubstituted with one or more R²² as defined herein. In addition, each ofR¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ may be optionally substituted with one more or R²².When R²⁰ is optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted 5or 6 membered heteroaryl, each may also be optionally substituted withone or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (A), (I) (Ia), (Ia-1),(Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5), each R¹¹ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some otherembodiments, two adjacent R²² form an oxo.

Additional embodiments of the compounds of Formula (I) are selected fromthe group consisting of compounds 1, 3-5, 9, 15, 17-19, 23-31, and36-128 of Table 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Formula (II)

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (II) as described herein, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (II), Ar contains one,two or three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N(nitrogen), O (oxygen) and S (sulfur), for example, Ar may be selectedfrom the group consisting of benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl,benzimidazolyl, thienopyridyl, and indolyl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more R^(B), for example, Ar is

In some embodiments, Ar is unsubstituted. In some other embodiments, Aris substituted with one or more R^(B). In some further embodiments, Aris

In some such embodiments, each R^(B) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy(such as H, —Cl, —F, —Br, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, trifluoromethyl,trifluoromethoxy), —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, phenyl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl (e.g., pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, thienyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, etc.) and 5-6membered heterocyclyl (e.g., piperidyl, piperizinyl or morpholinyl),where each of the —O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl may be optionally substituted with one ormore R²². In some further embodiments, R^(B) is halo, —O-phenyl,—O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl, wherein each—O-phenyl, —O-pyridyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, and phenyl isindependently optionally substituted with one or more substituentsselected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and—O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III), R¹ is H. Inanother embodiment, R¹ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (II), R² is phenyl,pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidyl, quinolinyl, orthiadiazolyl, each optionally substituted with one or more R^(A). In oneembodiment, R² is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more R^(A).In another embodiment, R² is pyridyl optionally substituted with one ormore R^(A). In another embodiments, R² is pyrazolyl substituted with oneor more R^(A). For example, R² is

wherein R^(C) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,or phenyl optionally substituted with one or more R²². In someembodiments, R^(C) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, or phenyl one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, and nitro.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (II), R^(A) is selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, and halo, for example, methyl, t-Bu, isobutyl, —Cl, —F,or —CF₃. In some other embodiments, R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, and whereinm is 0 or 1, and R¹⁹ is phenyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy. In some furtherembodiments, R¹⁹ is phenyl substituted with two substituents such asC₁₋₆ alkyl and halo, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and halo, or C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₁₋₆haloalkyl. In some other embodiments, R¹⁹ is a 6 or 7 memberedheterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²² and wherein R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some further embodiments, R¹⁹ is substituted with one ormore R²²; for example, R¹⁹ is substituted with oxo formed by twoadjacent R²².

In some other embodiments, R^(A) is —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, where R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 6 or 7membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²², and R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃.

In some other embodiments, R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹ and wherein kis 0, 1 or 2. In one embodiment, k is 0. In some embodiments, R²¹ is a5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²², and wherein R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some further embodiments, R²¹ is substituted with one ormore R²²; for example, R²¹ is substituted with oxo formed by twoadjacent R²². In some other embodiments, R²¹ is —NR⁹R¹⁰, and whereineach R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedphenyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl; for example, thephenyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one or moreR²². In some further embodiments, R⁹ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, and R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆alkyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl. In some furtherembodiments, the phenyl group is substituted with halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl; for example, methyl, —F, —Cl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (II), when each of R⁹,R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹¹ and R¹⁶ is independently optionally substituted C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄aralkyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, each may beoptionally substituted with one or more R²² as defined herein. Inaddition, each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ may be optionally substituted withone more or R²². When R²⁰ is optionally substituted phenyl, oroptionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, each may also beoptionally substituted with one or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (II), R¹⁹ is selectedfrom 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl, each optionally substituted with one or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (II), each R²² isindependently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some other embodiments, two adjacent R²² form an oxo.

Additional embodiments of the compounds of Formula (II) are selectedfrom the group consisting of Compounds 2, 129-154 and 165-168 of Table1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Formula (III)

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (III) as described herein, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III), the 10 memberedheteroaryl core of the compound is a quinolyl and the compounds are alsorepresented by the structure of Formula (IIIa):

Other embodiments of the 10-membered heteroaryl core may include:

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), R⁷ isH. In another embodiment, R⁷ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III), R⁸ is phenyl,pyridyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidyl, quinolinyl,orthiadiazolyl, each optionally substituted with one or more R^(A). Insome embodiments, R⁸ is unsubstituted. In one embodiment, R⁸ is phenyloptionally substituted with one or more R^(A). In another embodiment, R⁸is pyridyl optionally substituted with one or more R^(A). In anotherembodiments, R⁸ is pyrazolyl optionally substituted with one or moreR^(A). For example, R⁸ is

wherein R^(B) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,or phenyl optionally substituted with one or more R²². In someembodiments, R^(B) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, or phenyl one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, and nitro.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), R^(A)is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, and halo, for example, methyl, t-Bu,isobutyl, —Cl, —F, or —CF₃. In some other embodiments, R^(A) is—(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, and wherein m is 0 or 1, and R¹⁹ is phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆haloalkoxy. In some further embodiments, R¹⁹ is phenyl substituted withtwo substituents such as C₁₋₆ alkyl and halo, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl and halo,or C₁₋₆ alkyl and C₁₋₆ haloalkyl. In some other embodiments, R¹⁹ is a 6or 7 membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²² and wherein R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some further embodiments, R¹⁹ is substituted with one ormore R²²; for example, R¹⁹ is substituted with oxo formed by twoadjacent R²².

In some other embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa),R^(A) is —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, where R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atomto which they are attached form a 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl selectedfrom the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²², and R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃.

In some other embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa),R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹ and wherein k is 0, 1 or 2. In oneembodiment, k is 0. In some embodiments, R²¹ is a 5, 6 or 7 memberedheterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of,

each optionally substituted with one or more R²², and wherein R^(a) isindependently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(a) is H, methyl, cyclopentyl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some further embodiments, R²¹ is substituted with one ormore R²²; for example, R²¹ is substituted with oxo formed by twoadjacent R²². In some other embodiments, R²¹ is —NR⁹R¹⁰, and whereineach R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substitutedphenyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl; for example, thephenyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl may be optionally substituted with one or moreR²². In some further embodiments, R⁹ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, and R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆alkyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or phenyl. In some furtherembodiments, the phenyl group is substituted with halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl; for example, methyl, —F, —Cl, or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃.

In any embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), R¹ is H,halo, —OR¹¹, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl,oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or phenyl, wherein each ofthienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R²². In some such embodiments, R¹¹ is phenyl orpyridyl, each optionally substituted halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, or—O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In any embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), R³ is H,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, or —OR¹¹. In some such embodiment, R³ is H or methoxy. Insome such embodiments, R¹¹ is phenyl or pyridyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more R²², for example, halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, ((C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, or —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.

In any embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), each R²,R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H, halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl. In one embodiment,each R², R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is H.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), wheneach of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently optionallysubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl,each may be optionally substituted with one or more R²² as definedherein. In addition, each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹¹ may be optionallysubstituted with one more or R²². When R²⁰ is optionally substitutedphenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, each mayalso be optionally substituted with one or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), R¹⁹ isselected from 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl, each optionally substituted with one or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa), eachR²² is independently selected from the group consisting of halo,hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some other embodiments, two adjacent R²²form an oxo.

Additional embodiments of the compounds of Formula (III) or (IIIa) areselected from the group consisting of Compounds 156 and 158-161 of Table1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Formula (IV)

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (IV) as described herein, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), when Ar is

k is 0; R¹ is H; R² is —NH-(4-C₁-Ph), —NH-(2-C₁-Ph), —NH-(3-CF₃-Ph),

and wherein each R^(a) is independently —CH₃ or —(CH₂)₂OCH₃; then Ar issubstituted with one or more R^(B) selected from the group consisting ofC₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,hydroxy, halo, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹²,—C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹¹, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸,—NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl, wherein each ofphenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), Ar is a10-membered heteroaryl selected from the group consisting of quinolyl

each optionally substituted with one or more R^(B). In some embodiments,Ar is unsubstituted. In some other embodiments, Ar is substituted withone or more R^(B). In one embodiment, Ar is quinolyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R^(B). In some other embodiments, Ar is a9-membered heteroaryl selected from the group consisting ofbenzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzimidazolyl, thienopyridyl, andindolyl, each optionally substituted with one or more R^(B).

In some further embodiments, compounds of Formula (IV) also have thestructure of Formula (IVa) or (IVb):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where each R^(A) isindependently defined herein.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb),each R_(B) is independently C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, or halo. For example, each R_(B) is independentlymethoxy, methyl, —C₁, —F, or —CF₃. In one embodiment, Ar is 4-methoxyquinolyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb), R¹is H. In another embodiment, R¹ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb), kis 0, 1 or 2. In one embodiment, k is 0.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb), R²is

each optionally substituted with one or more R²². In some suchembodiments, R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl (e.g., methyl, ethyl),C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl (e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl), or—(CH₂)₂OCH₃. In some further embodiments, R² is substituted with one ormore R²²; for example, R² is substituted with oxo formed by two adjacentR²².

In some other embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or(IVb), R² is —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆alkyl, phenyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, and wherein each phenyl and C₃₋₇cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R²². For example,R⁹ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl, and R¹⁰ is C₁₋₆ alkyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, or phenyl. In some further embodiments, the phenyl group issubstituted with halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl; forexample, methyl, —F, —Cl, or —(CH₂)₂OCH₃.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb),

may further be substituted with one or more R^(A) independently selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, and halo; for example, methyl, t-Bu, —Cl, —F, or —CF₃.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb),when each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently optionallysubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted CY-14 aralkyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl,each may be optionally substituted with one or more R²² as definedherein. In addition, each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ may be optionallysubstituted with one more or R²². When R²⁰ is optionally substitutedphenyl, or optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, each mayalso be optionally substituted with one or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula of the compounds ofFormula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb), each R²² is independently selected fromthe group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some otherembodiments, two adjacent R²² form an oxo.

Additional embodiments of the compounds of Formula (IV) are selectedfrom the group consisting of compounds 10, 12-14, 16, 20 and 21 of Table1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In some embodiments, the compounds of Formula (IV), (IVa) or (IVb) mayinclude tautomers thereof, depending on the specific syntheticprocedures used in the preparation of the compounds.

Formula (V)

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compounds havingthe structure of Formula (V) as described herein, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), R¹ is H. In someother embodiments, R¹ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), Y is O. In otherembodiments, Y is N(C₁₋₆ alkyl), for example, N(methyl), N(ethyl),N(isopropyl), N(isobutyl) or N(t-butyl).

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), each R^(2a) andR^(2b) is independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl. In one embodiment, both R^(2a)and R^(2b) are H. In another embodiment, both R^(2a) and R^(2b) aremethyl. In other embodiments, R^(2a) is H and R^(2b) is halo, —OR¹¹,thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or phenyl, wherein each thienyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl is optionally substituted with one ormore R²². In some such embodiments, R¹¹ is phenyl or pyridyl, eachoptionally substituted halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, or —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), each of R⁴, R⁵ andR⁶ is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl or C₁₋₆ alkoxy. In oneembodiment, each R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is H.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), R⁷ is H. In otherembodiment, R⁷ is methyl.

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), R⁸ is phenyl,pyridyl or pyrazolyl, each optionally substituted with one or moreR^(A). In some such embodiments, each R^(A) is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; andwherein each m and k is independently 0 or 1. In some embodiments, R¹⁹is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy. In some other embodiments, R¹⁹ is a 6 or 7membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R^(2′) is a 5 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. In some other embodiments, R²¹ is —NR⁹R¹⁰, andwherein each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted phenyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), when each of R⁹,R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently optionally substituted C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄aralkyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, each may beoptionally substituted with one or more R²² as defined herein. Inaddition, each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ may be optionally substituted withone more or R²². When R²⁰ is optionally substituted phenyl, oroptionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, each may also beoptionally substituted with one or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), R¹⁹ is selectedfrom 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl, or 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl, each optionally substituted with one or more R²².

In some embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V), each R²² isindependently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl. In some other embodiments, two adjacent R²² form an oxo.

Additional embodiments of the compounds of Formula (V) are selected fromthe group consisting of Compounds 155, 157, 162-164, and 169-175 ofTable 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

In any embodiments of the compounds described herein, when a substituentis selected from a C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, it includes C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl. When asubstituent is select from 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl (such as 5-6membered heterocyclyl), it includes 3 to 7 membered monocyclicheterocycle rings with no double or triple bond within the ringstructure. The description of various features of compounds of Formulas(I), (II), (III), (IV) and (V), and any substructures described hereinalso intends to cover the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thecompounds described herein.

Additional embodiments of the compounds described herein are illustratedin Table 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

TABLE 1 Exemplary Compounds NO. Structure 1

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Additional compounds that may be used as AhR modulators are illustratedin Table 2, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

TABLE 2 NO. Structure A1

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Administration and Pharmaceutical Compositions

Some embodiments include pharmaceutical compositions comprising: (a) atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), (II),(III), (IV) or (V) as described herein (including salts, enantiomers,diastereoisomers, tautomers, polymorphs, and solvates thereof), orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and (b) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, diluent, excipient or combination thereof.Compositions described herein may optionally include other drug actives.

The compounds are administered at a therapeutically effective dosage,e.g., a dosage sufficient to provide treatment for the disease statespreviously described. While human dosage levels have yet to be optimizedfor the compounds of the preferred embodiments, generally, a daily dosefor most of the compounds described herein is from about 0.25 mg/kg toabout 120 mg/kg or more of body weight, from about 0.5 mg/kg or less toabout 70 mg/kg, from about 1.0 mg/kg to about 50 mg/kg of body weight,or from about 1.5 mg/kg to about 10 mg/kg of body weight. The amount ofactive compound administered will, of course, be dependent on thesubject and disease state being treated, the severity of the affliction,the manner and schedule of administration and the judgment of theprescribing physician.

Administration of the compounds disclosed herein, or thepharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof can be via any of the acceptedmodes of administration for agents that serve similar utilitiesincluding, but not limited to, orally, subcutaneously, intravenously,intranasally, topically, transdermally, intraperitoneally,intramuscularly, intrapulmonarilly, vaginally, rectally, orintraocularly. Oral and parenteral administrations are customary intreating the indications that are the subject of the preferredembodiments.

The compounds useful as described above can be formulated intopharmaceutical compositions for use in treatment of these conditions.Standard pharmaceutical formulation techniques are used, such as thosedisclosed in Remington's The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Ed.,Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2005), incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

In addition to the selected compound useful as described above, comeembodiments include compositions containing a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. The term “pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier”, asused herein, means one or more compatible solid or liquid fillerdiluents or encapsulating substances, which are suitable foradministration to a mammal. The term “compatible”, as used herein, meansthat the components of the composition are capable of being commingledwith the subject compound, and with each other, in a manner such thatthere is no interaction, which would substantially reduce thepharmaceutical efficacy of the composition under ordinary usesituations. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers must, of course, be ofsufficiently high purity and sufficiently low toxicity to render themsuitable for administration preferably to an animal, preferably mammalbeing treated.

Some examples of substances, which can serve aspharmaceutically-acceptable carriers or components thereof, are sugars,such as lactose, glucose and sucrose; starches, such as corn starch andpotato starch; cellulose and its derivatives, such as sodiumcarboxymethyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, and methyl cellulose; powderedtragacanth; malt; gelatin; talc; solid lubricants, such as stearic acidand magnesium stearate; calcium sulfate; vegetable oils, such as peanutoil, cottonseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and oil oftheobroma; polyols such as propylene glycol, glycerine, sorbitol,mannitol, and polyethylene glycol; alginic acid; emulsifiers, such asthe TWEENS; wetting agents, such sodium lauryl sulfate; coloring agents;flavoring agents; tableting agents, stabilizers; antioxidants;preservatives; pyrogen-free water; isotonic saline; and phosphate buffersolutions.

The choice of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to be used inconjunction with the subject compound is basically determined by the waythe compound is to be administered.

The compositions described herein are preferably provided in unit dosageform. As used herein, a “unit dosage form” is a composition containingan amount of a compound that is suitable for administration to ananimal, preferably mammal subject, in a single dose, according to goodmedical practice. The preparation of a single or unit dosage formhowever, does not imply that the dosage form is administered once perday or once per course of therapy. Such dosage forms are contemplated tobe administered once, twice, thrice or more per day and may beadministered as infusion over a period of time (e.g., from about 30minutes to about 2-6 hours), or administered as a continuous infusion,and may be given more than once during a course of therapy, though asingle administration is not specifically excluded. The skilled artisanwill recognize that the formulation does not specifically contemplatethe entire course of therapy and such decisions are left for thoseskilled in the art of treatment rather than formulation.

The compositions useful as described above may be in any of a variety ofsuitable forms for a variety of routes for administration, for example,for oral, nasal, rectal, topical (including transdermal), ocular,intracerebral, intracranial, intrathecal, intra-arterial, intravenous,intramuscular, or other parental routes of administration. The skilledartisan will appreciate that oral and nasal compositions includecompositions that are administered by inhalation, and made usingavailable methodologies. Depending upon the particular route ofadministration desired, a variety of pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers well-known in the art may be used. Pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers include, for example, solid or liquid fillers, diluents,hydrotropies, surface-active agents, and encapsulating substances.Optional pharmaceutically active materials may be included, which do notsubstantially interfere with the inhibitory activity of the compound.The amount of carrier employed in conjunction with the compound issufficient to provide a practical quantity of material foradministration per unit dose of the compound. Techniques andcompositions for making dosage forms useful in the methods describedherein are described in the following references, all incorporated byreference herein: Modern Pharmaceutics, 4th Ed., Chapters 9 and 10(Banker & Rhodes, editors, 2002); Lieberman et al., PharmaceuticalDosage Forms: Tablets (1989); and Ansel, Introduction to PharmaceuticalDosage Forms 8th Edition (2004).

Pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of the compounds describedherein may be orally administered in any orally acceptable dosage formincluding, but not limited to, capsules, tablets, aqueous suspensions orsolutions. Various oral dosage forms can be used, including such solidforms as tablets, capsules, granules and bulk powders. Tablets can becompressed, tablet triturates, enteric-coated, sugar-coated,film-coated, or multiple-compressed, containing suitable binders,lubricants, diluents, disintegrating agents, coloring agents, flavoringagents, flow-inducing agents, and melting agents. Liquid oral dosageforms include aq. solutions, emulsions, suspensions, solutions and/orsuspensions reconstituted from non-effervescent granules, andeffervescent preparations reconstituted from effervescent granules,containing suitable solvents, preservatives, emulsifying agents,suspending agents, diluents, sweeteners, melting agents, coloring agentsand flavoring agents.

The pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers suitable for the preparation ofunit dosage forms for peroral administration is well-known in the art.Tablets typically comprise conventional pharmaceutically-compatibleadjuvants as inert diluents, such as calcium carbonate, sodiumcarbonate, mannitol, lactose and cellulose; binders such as starch,gelatin and sucrose; disintegrants such as starch, alginic acid andcroscarmelose; lubricants such as magnesium stearate, stearic acid andtalc. Glidants such as silicon dioxide can be used to improve flowcharacteristics of the powder mixture. Coloring agents, such as the FD&Cdyes, can be added for appearance. Sweeteners and flavoring agents, suchas aspartame, saccharin, menthol, peppermint, and fruit flavors, areuseful adjuvants for chewable tablets. Capsules typically comprise oneor more solid diluents disclosed above. The selection of carriercomponents depends on secondary considerations like taste, cost, andshelf stability, which are not critical, and can be readily made by aperson skilled in the art.

Peroral compositions also include liquid solutions, emulsions,suspensions, and the like. The pharmaceutically acceptable carrierssuitable for preparation of such compositions are well known in the art.Typical components of carriers for syrups, elixirs, emulsions andsuspensions include EtOH, glycerol, propylene glycol, polyethyleneglycol, liquid sucrose, sorbitol and water. For a suspension, typicalsuspending agents include methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, AVICEL RC-591, tragacanth and sodium alginate; typicalwetting agents include lecithin and polysorbate 80; and typicalpreservatives include methyl paraben and sodium benzoate. Peroral liquidcompositions may also contain one or more components such as sweeteners,flavoring agents and colorants disclosed above.

Such compositions may also be coated by conventional methods, typicallywith pH or time-dependent coatings, such that the subject compound isreleased in the gastrointestinal tract in the vicinity of the desiredtopical application, or at various times to extend the desired action.Such dosage forms typically include, but are not limited to, one or moreof cellulose acetate phthalate, polyvinylacetate phthalate,hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate, ethyl cellulose, Eudragitcoatings, waxes and shellac.

Other compositions useful for attaining systemic delivery of the subjectcompounds include sublingual, buccal and nasal dosage forms. Suchcompositions typically comprise one or more of soluble filler substancessuch as sucrose, sorbitol and mannitol; and binders such as acacia,microcrystalline cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose and hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose. Glidants, lubricants, sweeteners, colorants,antioxidants and flavoring agents disclosed above may also be included.

For intravenous administration, the compounds and compositions describedherein may be dissolved or dispersed in a pharmaceutically acceptablediluent, such as a saline or dextrose solution. Suitable excipients maybe included to achieve the desired pH, including but not limited toNaOH, sodium carbonate, sodium acetate, HCl, and citric acid. In variousembodiments, the pH of the final composition ranges from 2 to 8, orpreferably from 5 to 7. Antioxidant excipients may include sodiumbisulfite, acetone sodium bisulfite, sodium formaldehyde, sulfoxylate,thiourea, and EDTA. Other non-limiting examples of suitable excipientsfound in the final intravenous composition may include sodium orpotassium phosphates, citric acid, tartaric acid, gelatin, andcarbohydrates such as dextrose, mannitol, and dextran. Furtheracceptable excipients are described in Powell, et al., Compendium ofExcipients for Parenteral Formulations, PDA J Pharm Sci and Tech 1998,52 238-311 and Nema et al., Excipients and Their Role in ApprovedInjectable Products: Current Usage and Future Directions, PDA J PharmSci and Tech 2011, 65 287-332, both of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entirety. Antimicrobial agents may also be includedto achieve a bacteriostatic or fungistatic solution, including but notlimited to phenylmercuric nitrate, thimerosal, benzethonium chloride,benzalkonium chloride, phenol, cresol, and chlorobutanol.

Alternatively, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of the compoundsdescribed herein may be administered in the form of suppositories forrectal administration. These can be prepared by mixing the agent with asuitable non-irritating excipient that is solid at rt but liquid atrectal temperature and therefore will melt in the rectum to release thedrug. Such materials include cocoa butter, beeswax and polyethyleneglycols.

For topical applications, provided pharmaceutically acceptablecompositions may be formulated in a suitable ointment containing theactive component suspended or dissolved in one or more carriers.Carriers for topical administration of compounds of this inventioninclude, but are not limited to, mineral oil, liquid petrolatum, whitepetrolatum, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene, polyoxypropylenecompound, emulsifying wax and water. Alternatively, providedpharmaceutically acceptable compositions can be formulated in a suitablelotion or cream containing the active components suspended or dissolvedin one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. Suitable carriersinclude, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate,polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol,benzyl alcohol and water.

The actual dose of the active compounds described herein depends on thespecific compound, and on the condition to be treated; the selection ofthe appropriate dose is well within the knowledge of the skilledartisan.

Methods of Treatment/Uses of the Compounds

Some further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compoundsof Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, specificcompounds selected from Table 1 or Table 2, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof for use as AhR modulators, for examples, AhRinhibitors.

Some further embodiments of the present disclosure relate to compoundsof Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, specificcompounds selected from Table 1 or Table 2, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof for use in inhibiting AhR in a subject in needthereof, or treating or ameliorating an AhR-mediated disorder in asubject in need thereof.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods ofmodulating a AhR signaling pathway in a subject, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, a specificcompound selected from Table 1 or Table 2, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition describedherein to a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, the AhRsignaling pathway is transcellular kynurenine (Kyn)-Aryl HydrocarbonReceptor (AhR) pathway. The compounds may be an antagonist, or a partialagonist acting as a competitive antagonist in the presence of a fullagonist of AhR.

Some additional embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methodsof inhibiting AhR in a patient or treating or ameliorating anAhR-mediated disorder in a subject in need thereof, comprisingadministering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound ofFormula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, a specificcompound selected from Table 1 or Table 2, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutical composition described hereinto the subject.

As used herein, the terms “AHR-mediated” disorders, diseases, and/orconditions as used herein means any disease or other deleteriouscondition in which AHR, or a mutant thereof, are known to play a role.AHR mediated disorders are well established in the art. The nexusbetween AHR and AHR mediated disorders diseases and/or conditions asrecited herein is well established in the relevant arts. In someembodiments, the present disclosure provides a method for treating oneor more disorders, diseases, and/or conditions wherein the disorder,disease, or condition is a proliferative disease such as cancer, aninflammatory disorder, or a viral infection.

Some additional embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methodsof inhibiting AhR in a biological sample, comprising contacting acompound of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein with the biological sample.

Some additional embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methodsof treating cancer by cancer immunotherapy, comprising administering acompound of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, aspecific compound selected from Table 1 or Table 2, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein to a subject in need thereof.

In some embodiments, the compound described herein is an inhibitor orantagonist of AhR. In some such embodiments, the compound binds to andinhibits or blocks the AhR receptor pathway, for example, thetranscellular kynurenine (Kyn)-Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) pathway,which may result in PD-1 downregulation.

In some other embodiments, the compound described herein is a partialagonist of AhR. In such embodiments, the compound described herein bindsto and activates AhR, but have only partial efficacy at the receptorrelative to a full agonist. In some instances, such partial agonistdisplays both agonistic and antagonistic effects when both a fullagonist and partial agonist are present, the partial agonist actuallyacts as a competitive antagonist, competing with the full agonist forAhR receptor binding or occupancy and producing a net decrease in theAhR receptor activation observed with the full agonist alone. Forexample, the compound described herein may binds to and activates AhRreceptor but act as a competitive antagonist in the presence of a fullagonist of AhR. In some instances, such competitive binding results inPD-1 downregulation.

In some further embodiments, the compound described herein may be usedto affect PD-1 expression in T cells, for example, inhibits or blocksPD-1 expression on cell surface. In some instance, this may result inactivation of immune response against cancer cells.

Non-limiting examples of cancers described herein may be selected fromthe group consisting breast cancer, melanoma, renal cancer, prostatecancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer,cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal and gastric cancers,osteosarcoma, multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia, lymphoma(including non-Hodgkin lymphoma and primary effusion lymphoma),neuroendocrine cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cell cancer,pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, glioblastoma, ovarian cancer,endometrial cancer, and liposarcoma. Compounds of the present disclosuremay also be useful in the treatment of a proliferative disease selectedfrom a benign or malignant tumor, carcinoma of the brain, kidney, liver,adrenal gland, bladder, breast, stomach, gastric tumors, ovaries, colon,rectum, prostate, pancreas, lung, vagina, cervix, testis, genitourinarytract, esophagus, larynx, skin, bone or thyroid, sarcoma, glioblastomas,neuroblastomas, multiple myeloma or gastrointestinal cancer, especiallycolon carcinoma or colorectal adenoma or a tumor of the neck and head,an epidermal hyperproliferation, psoriasis, prostate hyperplasia, aneoplasia, a neoplasia of epithelial character, adenoma, adenocarcinoma,keratoacanthoma, epidermoid carcinoma, large cell carcinoma,non-small-cell lung carcinoma, lymphomas, Hodgkins and Non-Hodgkins,Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, a mammary carcinoma, follicularcarcinoma, undifferentiated carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, seminoma,melanoma, an MYD88-driven disorder, DLBCL, ABC DLBCL, an IL-1-drivendisorder, Smoldering of indolent multiple myeloma, or a leukemia.

In some embodiments, the compounds disclosed herein may be used to treatcancers typically responsive to immunotherapy. Non-limiting examples ofcancers for treatment include melanoma (e.g., metastatic malignantmelanoma), renal cancer (e.g. clear cell carcinoma), prostate cancer(e.g. hormone refractory prostate adenocarcinoma), breast cancer, coloncancer and lung cancer (e.g. non-small cell lung cancer).

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods ofinhibiting cancer cell growth by activating the immune system to attackcancer cells, comprising selecting a patient with a cancer that isresponsive to immunotherapy, and providing an effective amount of acompound of Formula (I), (II), (III), (IV) or (V) as described herein, aspecific compound selected from Table 1 or Table 2, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceuticalcomposition described herein to a patient in need thereof.

In some other embodiments, compounds of the present disclosure areuseful in the treatment of inflammatory or obstructive airways diseases,including intrinsic (non-allergic) asthma and extrinsic (allergic)asthma, mild asthma, moderate asthma, severe asthma, bronchitic asthma,exercise-induced asthma, occupational asthma and asthma inducedfollowing bacterial infection, acute lung injury (ALI), adult/acuterespiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), chronic obstructive pulmonary,airways or lung disease (COPD, COAD or COLD), chronic bronchitis ordyspnea, emphysema, exacerbation of airways hyper-reactivity consequentto other drug therapy (in particular other inhaled drug therapy), andeosinophil related disorders. These compounds are also useful in thetreatment of inflammatory or allergic conditions of the skin, forexample psoriasis, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, alopeciaareata, erythema multiforma, dermatitis herpetiformis, scleroderma,vitiligo, hypersensitivity angiitis, urticaria, bullous pemphigoid,lupus erythematosus, systemic lupus erythematosus, Pemphigus vulgaris,Pemphigus foliaceus, paraneoplastic Pemphigus, epidermolysis bullosaacquisita, acne vulgaris, and other inflammatory or allergic conditionsof the skin. These compounds are also useful in the treatment ofinflammatory or allergic conditions of the eye, for example, ocularallergy, conjunctivitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, and vernalconjunctivitis, diseases affecting the nose including allergic rhinitis.

In some embodiments the inflammatory disease which can be treatedaccording to the methods is selected from acute and chronic gout,chronic gouty arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoidarthritis, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic juvenile idiopathicarthritis (SJIA), Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes (CAPS), orosteoarthritis. In some embodiments, the inflammatory disease which canbe treated according to the methods described herein is selected from aTH17-mediated disease. In some embodiments, the TH17-mediated disease isselected from Systemic lupus erythematosus, Multiple sclerosis,inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's or ulcerative colitis.

In some other embodiments, compounds of the present disclosure areuseful in the treatment a viral infection, disease, or condition.Non-limiting examples of a viral disease may include retroviraldiseases, such as, HIV-1, HIV-2, human T-cell leukemia virus-I (HTLV-I),HTLV-II, HTLV-III, simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV),lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV-2), simian T-lymphotrophic virus-I(STLV-I), STLV-II, STLV-III, simian B-lymphotrophic (SBL) virus, Gibbonape leukemia virus (GALV), bovine leukemia virus (BLV), equineinfectious anemia virus (EIAV), feline leukemia virus (FELV), murineleukemia virus (MuLV), avian leukosis virus (ALV); other virusinfections such as hepadnaviridae (Hepatitis B); herpesviridae;parvoviridae; papovaviridae; pox viruses.

The term “biological sample”, as used herein, includes, withoutlimitation, cell cultures or extracts thereof; biopsied materialobtained from a mammal or extracts thereof; and blood, saliva, urine,feces, semen, tears, or other body fluids or extracts thereof.Inhibition of enzymes in a biological sample is useful for a variety ofpurposes that are known to one of skill in the art. Examples of suchpurposes include, but are not limited to biological assays, geneexpression studies, and biological target identification.

The terms “therapeutically effective amount,” as used herein, refer toan amount of a compound sufficient to cure, ameliorate, slow progressionof, prevent, or reduce the likelihood of onset of the identified diseaseor condition, or to exhibit a detectable therapeutic, prophylactic, orinhibitory effect. The effect can be detected by, for example, theassays disclosed in the following examples. The precise effective amountfor a subject will depend upon the subject's body weight, size, andhealth; the nature and extent of the condition; and the therapeutic orcombination of therapeutics selected for administration. Therapeuticallyand prophylactically effective amounts for a given situation can bedetermined by routine experimentation that is within the skill andjudgment of the clinician.

For any compound, the therapeutically or prophylactically effectiveamount can be estimated initially either in cell culture assays, e.g.,of neoplastic cells, or in animal models, usually rats, mice, rabbits,dogs, or pigs. The animal model may also be used to determine theappropriate concentration range and route of administration. Suchinformation can then be used to determine useful doses and routes foradministration in humans.

Therapeutic/prophylactic efficacy and toxicity may be determined bystandard pharmaceutical procedures in cell cultures or experimentalanimals, e.g., IC₅₀ is a measure of how effective a drug is. Itindicates how much of a particular drug compound is needed to inhibit agiven biological process (e.g., a cancer cell line) by half. It iscommonly used as a measure of antagonist drug potency in pharmacologicalresearch. ED₅₀ (the dose therapeutically effective in 50% of thepopulation) and LD₅₀ (the dose lethal to 50% of the population). Thedose ratio between therapeutic and toxic effects is the therapeuticindex, and it can be expressed as the ratio, ED₅₀/LD₅₀. Pharmaceuticalcompositions that exhibit large therapeutic indices are preferred.However, pharmaceutical compositions that exhibit narrow therapeuticindices are also within the scope of the invention. The data obtainedfrom cell culture assays and animal studies may be used in formulating arange of dosage for human use. The dosage contained in such compositionsis preferably within a range of circulating concentrations that includean EDso with little or no toxicity. The dosage may vary within thisrange depending upon the dosage form employed, sensitivity of thepatient, and the route of administration.

The exact dosage will be determined by the practitioner, in light offactors related to the subject that requires treatment. Dosage andadministration are adjusted to provide sufficient levels of the activeagent(s) or to maintain the desired effect. Factors which may be takeninto account include the severity of the disease state, general healthof the subject, age, weight, and gender of the subject, diet, time andfrequency of administration, drug combination(s), reactionsensitivities, and tolerance/response to therapy. Long-actingpharmaceutical compositions may be administered every 3 to 4 days, everyweek, or once every two weeks depending on half-life and clearance rateof the particular formulation.

In another aspect, treating a condition described herein results in areduction in the rate of cellular proliferation. Preferably, aftertreatment, the rate of cellular proliferation is reduced by at leastabout 5%; more preferably, by at least about 10%; more preferably, by atleast about 20%; more preferably, by at least about 30%; morepreferably, by at least about 40%; more preferably, by at least about50%; even more preferably, by at least about 60%; and most preferably,by at least about 75%. The rate of cellular proliferation may bemeasured by any reproducible means of measurement. In a preferredaspect, the rate of cellular proliferation is measured, for example, bymeasuring the number of dividing cells in a tissue sample per unit time.

In another aspect, treating a condition described herein results in areduction in the proportion of proliferating cells. Preferably, aftertreatment, the proportion of proliferating cells is reduced by at leastabout 5%; more preferably, by at least about 10%; more preferably, by atleast about 20%; more preferably, by at least about 30%; morepreferably, by at least about 40%; more preferably, by at least about50%; even more preferably, by at least about 60%; and most preferably,by at least about 75%. The proportion of proliferating cells may bemeasured by any reproducible means of measurement. In a preferredaspect, the proportion of proliferating cells is measured, for example,by quantifying the number of dividing cells relative to the number ofnon-dividing cells in a tissue sample. In another preferred aspect, theproportion of proliferating cells is equivalent to the mitotic index.

In another aspect, treating a condition described herein results in adecrease in size of an area or zone of cellular proliferation.Preferably, after treatment, size of an area or zone of cellularproliferation is reduced by at least 5% relative to its size prior totreatment; more preferably, reduced by at least about 10%; morepreferably, reduced by at least about 20%; more preferably, reduced byat least about 30%; more preferably, reduced by at least about 40%; morepreferably, reduced by at least about 50%; even more preferably, reducedby at least about 60%; and most preferably, reduced by at least about75%. Size of an area or zone of cellular proliferation may be measuredby any reproducible means of measurement. In a preferred aspect, size ofan area or zone of cellular proliferation may be measured as a diameteror width of an area or zone of cellular proliferation.

Further embodiments include administering a combination of compounds toa subject in need thereof. A combination can include a compound,composition, pharmaceutical composition described herein with anadditional medicament.

Some embodiments include co-administering a compound, composition,and/or pharmaceutical composition described herein, with an additionalmedicament. By “co-administration,” it is meant that the two or moreagents may be found in the patient's bloodstream at the same time,regardless of when or how they are actually administered. In someembodiments, the agents are administered simultaneously. In some suchembodiments, administration in combination is accomplished by combiningthe agents in a single dosage form. In some embodiments, the agents areadministered sequentially. In some embodiments the agents areadministered through the same route, such as orally. In some otherembodiments, the agents are administered through different routes, suchas one being administered orally and another being administeredintravenously. Thus, for example, the combination of active ingredientsmay be: (1) co-formulated and administered or delivered simultaneouslyin a combined formulation; (2) delivered by alternation or in parallelas separate formulations; or (3) by any other combination therapyregimen known in the art. When delivered in alternation therapy, themethods described herein may comprise administering or delivering theactive ingredients sequentially, e.g., in separate solution, emulsion,suspension, tablets, pills or capsules, or by different injections inseparate syringes. In general, during alternation therapy, an effectivedosage of each active ingredient is administered sequentially, i.e.,serially, whereas in simultaneous therapy, effective dosages of two ormore active ingredients are administered together. Various sequences ofintermittent combination therapy may also be used.

Synthesis

The compounds disclosed herein may be synthesized by methods describedbelow, or by modification of these methods. Ways of modifying themethodology include, among others, temperature, solvent, reagents etc.,known to those skilled in the art. In general, during any of theprocesses for preparation of the compounds disclosed herein, it may benecessary and/or desirable to protect sensitive or reactive groups onany of the molecules concerned. This may be achieved by means ofconventional protecting groups, such as those described in ProtectiveGroups in Organic Chemistry (ed. J. F. W. McOmie, Plenum Press, 1973);and P. G. M. Green, T. W. Wutts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis(3rd ed.) Wiley, New York (1999), which are both hereby incorporatedherein by reference in their entirety. The protecting groups may beremoved at a convenient subsequent stage using methods known from theart. Synthetic chemistry transformations useful in synthesizingapplicable compounds are known in the art and include e.g. thosedescribed in R. Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCHPublishers, 1989, or L. Paquette, ed., Encyclopedia of Reagents forOrganic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons, 1995, which are both herebyincorporated herein by reference in their entirety. The routes shown anddescribed herein are illustrative only and are not intended, nor arethey to be construed, to limit the scope of the claims in any mannerwhatsoever. Those skilled in the art will be able to recognizemodifications of the disclosed syntheses and to devise alternate routesbased on the disclosures herein; all such modifications and alternateroutes are within the scope of the claims.

EXAMPLES

Additional embodiments are disclosed in further detail in the followingexamples, which are not in any way intended to limit the scope of theclaims.

Example 1. Experimental Procedures

Compounds of the invention can be prepared using one of the generalsynthetic schemes exemplified below.

General Experimental Procedure I

Corresponding carboxylic acid (1.0 equiv) and corresponding aniline (1.1equiv) were suspended in dry N,N-dimethyl formamide under argonatmosphere followed by the addition of triethylamine (1.2 equiv). ThenHATU (1-[bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium3-oxid hexafluorophosphate) (228 mg, 0.6 mmol, 1.2 equiv) was added, andthe reaction mixture was stirred for 16 hours at rt. After dilution withwater, the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane. The combinedorganic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified on C18-silica gel(water/acetonitrile+0.1% trifluoroacetic acid). The fractions containingthe desired product were combined and treated with saturated sodiumbicarbonate solution. The mixture was extracted with dichloromethane.The combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product in >95% purity asdetermined by HPLC.

General Experimental Procedure II

T₃P (35.0 equiv., 50% solution in EtOAc) was added to a stirred solutionof the corresponding acid (1.0 equiv.) in pyridine (0.8 M) at 0° C., andthe reaction mixture was stirred for 15 minutes. Then, the correspondinganiline (1.0 equiv.) was added at 0° C., and the reaction mixture wasleft to stir at rt for additional 16 hours under Nitrogen atmosphere.The progress of the reaction was monitored by thin layer chromatographyand LC/MS. Upon completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture wasfiltered through a neutral alumina pad twice to remove the excess ofT₃P. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo and the crude product waspurified by prep-HPLC. After purification, the fractions containing thedesired product were concentrated to a minimal volume, filtered through0.4 m syringe filter and lyophilized to afford the product in >95%purity.

General Experimental Procedure III

A vial was charged with the corresponding 3-bromoquinoline (1.0 equiv.),the corresponding boronic acid (1.2 equiv.), cesium carbonate (3.0equiv.), palladium(II) acetate (0.2 equiv.) and1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (0.25 equiv.), then 1,4-dioxane(0.04 M) and water (0.12 M) were added. The reaction mixture wasdegassed by purging with nitrogen gas for 10 minutes before the vial wascapped and heated at 120° C. for 16 hours. After cooling down to rt thevolatiles were removed in vacuo. The residue was diluted with water andextracted with EtOAc (3×). Combined organic phases were washed withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified on reversed phase silica. Fractions containing the desiredproduct were combined, treated with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution and extracted into dichloromethane (3×). The combined organicphases were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give the product.

General Experimental Procedure IV

A vial was charged with3-bromo-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide (0.08mmol, 30.0 mg), the corresponding phenol (0.12 mmol), cesium carbonate(0.16 mmol, 52.1 mg), copper(I) iodide (20 mol %) andN,N-dimethylglycine hydrochloride (40 mol %), then 1,4-dioxane (0.27 M)was added. The vial was sealed and heated at 90° C. for 16 hours. Aftercooling down to rt, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (5 mL)and extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL). Combined organic layers were washedwith brine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The product waspurified on silica gel. Fraction containing the desired product werecombined and concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product.

General Experimental Procedure V

10 mL microwave vial was charged with the corresponding 7-bromoquinoline(1.0 equiv.),trans-Bis(acetato)bis[o-(di-o-tolylphosphino)benzyl]-dipalladium(II)(0.1 equiv.; CAS: 172418-32-5), molybdenum hexacarbonyl (1.0 equiv.),dry THE (0.4 M) and the corresponding aniline (3.0 equiv.). Then,1,8-diazabicycloundec-7-ene (3.0 equiv.) was added and the microwavevial was immediately sealed (gas evolution was observed). The reactionmixture was heated at 150° C. for 2 hours. After cooling down to rt, thereaction mixture was filtered through Celite plug, the plug was washedwith DCM, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified on C18-silica gel. The fractions containing the desiredproduct were combined and treated with saturated aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution and the mixture was extracted with dichloromethane(3×). Combined organic layers were dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product in >95% purity asdetermined by HPLC.

General Experimental Procedure VI

N,N-Diisopropylethylamine (DIPEA) (3 equiv.) was added to a stirredsolution of carboxylic acid (1 equiv.) in DMF (15 mL), followed by HATU(1.5 equiv.) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min.Then diamine (1 equiv.) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. The progress of thereaction was monitored by thin layer chromatography and LCMS. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with water(250 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). Combined organic layerswere washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The resultant crude compound was triturated withdiethyl ether to afford carboxamide as a dark-yellow or brown solid. Thesolid was dissolved in 15 mL of acetic acid and 5 mL of xylene wasadded. Then the reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 16 hrs. Uponcompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to give crudematerial, which was passed through neutral alumina. The resultant crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC. Fractions containing the desiredproduct were concentrated to minimum volume, filtered through 0.4μsyringe filter and concentrated in vacuo to afford the final product asan off-white solid.

General Experimental Procedure VII

A vial was charged with the corresponding 3-bromoquinoline (1.0 equiv.),the corresponding boronic acid (1.2 equiv.), cesium carbonate (3.0equiv.), and 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II)(0.1 equiv.), then 1,4-dioxane and water were added in 2:1 ratio. Thereaction mixture was degassed by purging with nitrogen gas for 5 minutesbefore the vial was sealed and heated at 110° C. until no startingmaterial was detected by LC/MS. After cooling down to rt, the volatileswere removed in vacuo. The residue was diluted with water and extractedwith EtOAc (3×). Combined organic phases were washed with brine, driedover Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified onreversed phase silica gel column. Fractions containing the desiredproduct were combined, treated with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonatesolution and extracted with DCM. The combined organic phases were washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to give the product as a free base.

General Experimental Procedure VIII

A vial was charged with the corresponding 3-bromoquinoline (1.0 equiv.),the corresponding boronic acid ester (2.0 equiv.), cesium carbonate (4.0equiv.), copper(I) bromide (1.0 equiv), palladium (II) acetate (0.1equiv), 1,1′-Ferrocenediyl-bis(diphenylphosphine), (0.2 equiv.), andanhydrous DMF. The reaction mixture was degassed by purging withnitrogen gas for 5 minutes. Then the vial was sealed and heated at 110°C. overnight. After cooling down to rt, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith dichloromethane and washed with water (3×). Organic phase waswashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified on reversed phase silica gelcolumn. Fractions containing the desired product were combined, treatedwith saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted withDCM (3×). The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give the productas a free base.

General Experimental Procedure IX

A vial was charged with the corresponding 3-bromoquinoline (1.0 equiv.),bis(pinacolato)diboron (1.4 equiv.), potassium acetate (3.0 equiv.),1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.1 equiv.),and anhydrous DMF. The reaction mixture was degassed by purging withnitrogen gas for 3 minutes. Then the vial was sealed and heated at 80°C. for 2 hrs. After cooling down to rt, the corresponding aryl bromidewas added, followed by cesium carbonate (3.0 equiv.),1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II) (0.1 equiv.),and DI water. The reaction mixture was once again degassed by purgingwith nitrogen gas for 3 minutes. Then the vial was sealed and heated at110° C. overnight. Then the reaction mixture was diluted withdichloromethane and washed with water (3×). Organic phase was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified on reversed phase silica gel column.Fractions containing the desired product were combined, treated withsaturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted withdichloromethane. The combined organic phases were washed with brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to givethe product as a free base.

Int-1: 7-Bromo-6-chloroquinoline

Concentrated H₂SO₄ (48 mL, 2.4 vol per g) was added slowly over a periodof 24 min to a pre-chilled solution of 3-bromo-4-chloroaniline (20 g,97.087 mmol) in nitrobenzene (10 mL, 97.087 mmol) and glycerol (17.69 g,242.71 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction temperature was gradually increasedto 150° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred at 150° C. for 6 hrs.Then it was allowed to cool down to rt, poured into crushed ice, andextracted with EtOAc (3×500 mL). The combined organic layers were washedwith water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resultant crude compound was purified by columnchromatography (100-200 silica) using 20% EtOAc in hexane as eluent togive 13 g of racemic mixture of 7-bromo-6-chloroquinoline and5-bromo-6-chloroquinoline as a brown solid in 56% yield. The racemicmixture of two compounds (13 g) was separated by SFC purification usingC₀₂ gas and IPA as a co-solvent to give 3.4 g (26% Yield) of Int-1. MS(ESI) m/z 241.9 [M+H]⁺.

Int-2: Methyl 6-chloroquinoline-7-carboxylate

A mixture of Int-1 (1.0 g, 4.13 mmol, 1.0 eq) and NaOAc (1.02 g, 12.5mmol, 3.0 eq) in 1:1 MeOH/DMF (20 mL) was de-gassed with argon for 10min. Then PdCl₂(dppf). DCM (340 mg, 0.413 mol, 0.1 eq) was added and anthe mixture was de-gassed with argon for another 15 min. Then thereaction mixture was heated at 70° C. in steel bomb under CO atmospherefor 6 hrs. The progress of the reaction was monitored by LCMS and TLC.After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, andthe crude product was purified by silica gel column chromatography togive 350 mg of Int-2 as a pale-yellow solid in 38% yield. MS (ESI)m/z=222.15 [M+H]⁺.

Int-3: 6-Chloroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (114 mg, 2.71 mmol, 2.0 eq) was added to asolution of Int-2 (300 mg, 1.35 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 4:2:1 mixture ofTHF/H₂O/MeOH (1 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2hrs. The progress of the reaction was monitored by LCMS and TLC. Uponcompletion, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo, diluted withDI water, acidified to pH ˜ 4 with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. Theorganic layers were combined, washed with water and brine, separated,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give210 mg of Int-3 as a pale-yellow solid in 74% yield. MS (ESI) m/z=208.16[M+H]⁺. 99.46% purity by LCMS.

Int-4: 7-Bromo-6-methylquinoline

Concentrated H₂SO₄ (48 mL, 2.4 vol per g) was added slowly over a periodof 24 min to a pre-chilled solution of 3-bromo-4-methylaniline (20 g,107.5 mmol) in nitrobenzene (11.1 mL, 107.5 mmol) and glycerol (19.6 mL,268.8 mmol) at 0° C. The reaction temperature was gradually increased to150° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred at 150° C. for 6 hrs. Thenit was cooled down to rt, poured into crushed ice, and extracted withEtOAc (3×500 mL). Combined organic layers were washed with water andbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resultant crude compound was purified by columnchromatography to afford 15 g (63% yield) of isomeric mixture of7-bromo-6-methylquinoline and 8-bromo-7-methylquinoline as a brownsolid. The isomeric mixture of two compounds (13 g) was separated byprep-HPLC purification to afford 5 g (21% yield) of Int-4. MS (ESI) m/z223.98 [M+H]⁺.

Int-5: Methyl 6-methyl quinoline-7-carboxylate

A mixture of the compound Int-4 (1.0 g, 4.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) and NaOAc(1.13 g, 13.6 mmol, 3.0 eq) in 1:1 MeOH/DMF (20 mL) was de-gassed withargon for 10 min. Then Pd(dppf)Cl₂DCM (370 mg, 0.452 mmol, 0.1 eq) wasadded and the reaction mixture was de-gassed with argon for another 15min, then heated at 70° C. in steel bomb under CO atmosphere for 6 hrs.Upon completion, the reaction mixture was distilled off, diluted withEtOAc and filtered through celite, and the celite pad was washed withEtOAc. The EtOAc layer was separated from filtrate and washed with waterand brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to give crude product. The crude product was purified by flashchromatography using EtOAc in hexane as eluent to provide 300 mg ofInt-5 as a pale-yellow solid in 33% yield. MS (ESI) m/z 202.22 [M+H]⁺.99.01% purity by LCMS.

Int-6: 6-Methylquinoline-7-carboxylic acid

Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (125 mg, 2.98 mmol, 2.0 eq) was added to asolution of Int-5 (300 mg, 1.49 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 4:2:1 mixture ofTHF/H₂O/MeOH (3.0 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2hrs. After completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo togive crude product. The crude product was diluted with DI water,acidified to pH ˜ 4 with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The organiclayers were combined, washed with water and brine, then dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to give 110 mg ofInt-6 as a pale-yellow solid in 39% yield. MS (ESI) m/z 188.17 [M+H]⁺.98.85% purity by LCMS.

Int-7: 4-Chloroquinoline-7-carboxylic acid

A mixture of 4-chloro-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinoline (10.0 g, 43.29 mmol)and concentrated sulfuric acid (100 mL) was stirred in a 500 mL sealedtube at 200° C. for 16 hours. After LC/MS indicated complete consumptionof the starting material, the reaction mixture was cooled to rt andpoured into ice water (500 mL). The pH of the reaction mixture wasadjusted to 3 with 1N NaOH. The resulting precipitate was collected byfiltration, washed with water (2×100 mL) and dried under high vacuum toafford 7.0 g of Int-7 as a grey solid in 78% yield. MS (ESI) m z 207.9[M+H]⁺.

Int-8: 4-Methoxyquinoline-7-carboxylic acid

1 M solution of potassium tert-butoxide in THE (58 mL, 57.9 mmol) wasadded to a mixture of Int-7 (4.0 g, 19.3 mmol) in methanol (20 mL) and1,4-dioxane (40 mL) in a 500 mL reaction tube. The tube was sealed, andthe reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 16 hrs. After LC/MSindicated complete consumption of starting materials, the reactionmixture was cooled to rt. The volatiles were removed in vacuo and theresidue was diluted with water and pH was adjusted to ˜4.5 with 1 M HCl(aq.). The reaction mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL).Combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford thecrude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC to afford 929 mg of Int-8as an off-white solid in 24% yield. MS (ESI) m/z 204.56 [M+H]⁺.

Int-9: 4-Amino-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride

2-Nitroaniline (10 g, 72.37 mmol) was added slowly to a stirredpre-chilled (0° C.) solution of chlorosulfonic acid (20 mL, 289.5 mmol),and the reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 16 hrs in a sealedglass tube. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture waspoured into crushed ice (100 g) and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL).Combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford crudeproduct, which was purified by column chromatography using silica gel toafford 6.0 g of Int-9 as a yellow solid in 35% yield. MS (ESI) m/z234.84 [M−H]⁻

Int-10:4-((4-(2-Methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)sulfonyl)-2-nitroaniline

Triethylamine (10.64 mL, 76.27 mmol) was added to a stirred solution ofInt-9 (3 g, 12.71 mmol) in dry THF (30 mL), followed by1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepane (2.7 g, 15.25 mmol) at 0° C., and thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (150 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). Combined organic layers were washedwith water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resultant crude product was purified by columnchromatography to afford 2.1 g of Int-10 as a brown solid in 46% yield.MS (ESI) m/z 359.09 [M+H]⁺

Int-11:4-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamine

10% Pd/C (20% by wt) was added to a stirred solution of Int-10 (2.3 g,6.42 mmol) in Ethanol (50 mL) at rt, and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 6 hrs. After completion of the reaction, the reactionmixture was filtered through Celite pad. The filtrate was concentratedin vacuo to afford 1.7 g of Int-11 as a brown sticky solid in 80% yield.The obtained product was used in the next step without any purification.MS (ESI) m/z 329.04 [M+H]⁺

Int-12: 4-Methylamino-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride

2-N-methylnitroaniline (10 g, 65.7 mmol) was slowly added to apre-chilled stirred chlorosulfonic acid (20 mL, 289.5 mmol) at 0° C.,and the reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 4 hrs. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was poured into crushedice (200 g) and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL). Combined organic layerswere washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to afford crude product, which was purified bycolumn chromatography using silica gel to afford 6.0 g of Int-12 as ayellow solid in 36% yield. MS (ESI) n/z=249.06[M−H]⁻

Int-13:N-Methyl[4-((4-(2-Methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)sulfonyl)]-2-nitroaniline

K₂CO₃ (3.2 g, 24 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of Int-12 (3 g,12 mmol) in dry THF (30 mL), followed by1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepane (1.8 g, 12 mmol), and the reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. The progress of reaction wasmonitored by thin layer chromatography. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (50 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). Combined organic layers were washedwith water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resultant crude compound was purified by columnchromatography to afford 2 g of Int-13 as a yellow solid in 45% yield.MS (ESI) m/z 373.19 [M+H]⁺.

Int-14:N-methyl-[4-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)]benzene-1,2-diamine

10% Pd/C (20% by wt) was added to a stirred solution of Int-13 (2 g,5.37 mmol) in Ethanol (50 mL), and the reaction mixture was stirredunder Hydrogen atmosphere for 16 hrs. After completion of the reaction,the reaction mixture was filtered through a pad of Celite, and collectedfiltrates were concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 1.6 g ofInt-14 as a brown sticky solid in 87% yield. The crude product was takendirectly to the next step without further purification. MS (ESI) m/z347.41 [M+H]⁺.

Int-15: 4-(4-Methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)-2-nitroaniline

K₂CO₃ (3.4 g, 25.5 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of4-amino-3-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride (3 g, 12.71 mmol) in dry THF (30mL), followed by 1-methylhomopiperazine (2.7 g, 15.25 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (150 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). Combined organic layers were washedwith water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The resultant crude compound was purified bycolumn chromatography to afford 2.2 g of Int-15 as a yellow solid in 54%yield. MS (ESI) m/z 359.09 [M+H]⁺.

Int-16: 4-(4-Methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamine

10% Pd/C (20% by wt) was added to a stirred solution of Int-15 (2.3 g,6.42 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL) at rt, and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 6 hrs. Upon completion of the reaction, the reaction mixturewas filtered through Celite pad. The filtrate was concentrated underreduced pressure to afford Int-16 as a brown solid. The product was usedin the next step without any purification. MS (ESI) m/z 285.04 [M+H]⁺.

Int-17: 4-Amino-2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonyl chloride

5-fluoro-2-nitroaniline (5 g, 32.0 mmol) was added slowly to a stirredpre-chilled (0° C.) solution of chlorosulfonic acid (10 mL, 289.5 mmol),and the reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3 hrs in a sealedglass tube. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture waspoured into crushed ice (100 g) and extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL).Combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by column chromatography to afford 5 g Int-17 as ayellow solid in 61% yield.

Int-18: 5-Fluoro-4-(4-Methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)-2-nitroaniline

Pyridine (0.627 g, 7.84 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of Int-17(1 g, 3.92 mmol) in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (10 mL), followed by1-methylhomopiperazine (0.536 g, 4.7 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at rt for 16 hrs. Then the mixture was diluted with water (50mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combined organic layers werewashed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude compound was purified bycolumn chromatography to afford 1.0 g of Int-18 as a yellow solid in 77%yield.

Int-19:4-Fluoro-5-(4-Methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)benzene-1,2-diamine

10% Pd/C (20 wt %) was added to a stirred solution of Int-18 (1.0 g, 3.0mmol) in ethanol (20 mL) at rt and the reaction mixture was stirredunder hydrogen atmosphere (1 atm) for 4 hrs. Then the reaction mixturewas filtered through Celite pad and Celite was washed with 25 mLethanol. Combined filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford 0.72 g of Int-19. The crude product was used in the next stepwithout any purification.

Int-20:5-Fluoro-4-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl]-2-nitroaniline

Pyridine (0.627 g, 7.84 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of Int-17(1 g, 3.92 mmol) in anhydrous THE (10 mL), followed by4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepane (0.743 g, 4.7 mmol), and the reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. Then the reaction mixture wasdiluted with water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combinedorganic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudecompound was purified by silica column chromatography to afford 0.9 g ofInt-20 as a yellow solid in 61% yield.

Int-21:4-Fluoro-5-[4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl]benzene-1,2-diamine

10% Pd/C (20 wt %) was added to a stirred solution of Int-20 (0.9 g,2.39 mmol) in Ethanol (20 mL) at rt and the reaction mixture was stirredunder hydrogen atmosphere (1 atm) for 4 hrs. Then the reaction mixturewas filtered through Celite pad and Celite was washed with 25 mL ofEthanol. Combined filtrate was concentrated under reduced pressure toafford 0.68 g of Int-21 as a brown oily solid. The crude compound wasused in the next step without any purification.

Int-22: N,N-Diethyl 2-fluoro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

Anhydrous K₂CO₃ (2.16 g, 15.64 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of2-fluoro-3-nitrobenzene-1-sulfonyl chloride (2.5 g, 10.43 mmol) in THE(20 mL) at rt, and the mixture was stirred for 5 min. Then diethylamine(0.83 g, 11.47 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was stirred for6 hrs. The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC and LCMS. Aftercompletion, THE was removed in vacuo, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water and extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL). Combined organic layerswere washed with water (lx 50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, andconcentrated in vacuo to give 1.5 g of Int-22 as a yellow solid in 52%yield.

Int-23: N,N-diethyl 3-Amino-6-fluorobenzenesulfonamide

10% Pd/C (0.46 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of Int-22 (1.5 g,5.43 mmol) in Ethanol (50 mL) at rt, and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 6 hrs. After completion, the reaction mixture was filteredthrough Celite, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to afford0.82 g of Int-23 as a pink solid in 61.6% yield.

Int-24: N,N-diethyl 2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonamide

Anhydrous K₂CO₃ (2.02 g, 14.64 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of2-chloro-5-nitrobezene-1-sulfonyl chloride (2.5 g, 9.76 mmol) in THF (30mL) at rt, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 5 min. Thendiethylamine (0.784 g, 10.73 mmol) was added, and the reaction mixturewas stirred for 6 hrs. After completion, THE was removed in vacuo, themixture was diluted with water and extracted with EtOAc (3×150 mL).Combined organic layers were washed with water (250 mL), dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo to afford 2.6 g of Int-24 asa yellow solid in 91% yield.

Int-25: N,N-Diethyl 3-Amino-6-chloro-benzenesulfonamide

10% Pd/C (0.87 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of N,N-diethyl2-chloro-5-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (2.6 g, 8.88 mmol) in ethanol (50 mL)at rt, and the reaction mixture was stirred for 6 hrs. After completion,reaction mixture was filtered through Celite and the filtrate wasconcentrated in vacuo to provide 0.96 g of Int-25 as a brown solid in41.7% yield.

Int-26: 7-Bromo-4-phenoxyquinoline

Phenol (498.8 mg, 5.3 mmol) and sodium hydroxide (30.0 mg, 0.75 mmol)were heated at 100° C. until a homogeneous solution was obtained. Then,7-bromo-4-chloroquinoline (121.3 mg, 0.5 mmol) was added, and thereaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 2 hrs. Then the hot solutionwas poured into vigorously stirring aqueous 2N NaOH solution, and themixture was stirred for 30 minutes at rt. The resulting precipitate wasisolated by centrifugation and washed with 2N aqueous NaOH solution (1×)and 4 M aqueous NH₄OH solution (1×), then lyophilized for 18 hours togive 138 mg of Int-26 as brown highly viscous oil in 92% yield. MS m/z301.5 [M+H]⁺.

Int-27:3-Bromo-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound Int-27 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid and5-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 77% yield. MS (ESI) m/z=397.9 [M+H]⁺.

Int-28: 1-Methyl-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (0.47 g, 19.58 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of methyl2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (2.0 g, 9.79 mmol) in Toluene (40 mL) at 0°C., and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. Then MeCN (2.01 g,48.96 mmol) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture. The resultingmixture was heated at 80° C. for 16 hrs. Toluene was removed underreduced pressure and the reaction mass was diluted with H₂O (100 mL),acidified to pH ˜2 with 1N aq. HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL).Combined organic layers were washed with H₂O and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 0.9 g of3-oxo-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)propanenitrile as an off-white solidin 43% yield. 0.45 g of the solid was dissolved in 3 mL of MeOH andmethylhydrazine (0.29 g, 6.30 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture wasstirred at 120° C. for 1 h under microwave. Then MeOH was removed invacuo and the crude compound was purified by reverse phase columnchromatography (C18, 24 g) using 45% MeCN in H₂O (10 mM AmmoniumBicarbonate) to afford 0.08 g of Int-28 as an off-white solid in 16%yield.

Int-29: 1-Isopropyl-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

Isopropyl hydrazine HCl (0.78 g, 7.04 mmol) was added to a stirredsolution of 3-oxo-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)propanenitrile (0.50 g,2.34 mmol) in MeOH (3 mL), and the reaction mixture was heated at 120°C. for 1 hr under microwave. Then MeOH was removed in vacuo, and thecrude compound was purified by reverse phase column chromatography (C18,24 g) using 45% MeCN in H₂O (10 mM Ammonium bicarbonate) to afford 0.06g of Int-29 as an off-white solid in 10% yield.

Int-30: 1-Methyl-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (0.47 g, 19.58 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of methyl3-(trifluoromethyl) benzoate (2.0 g, 9.79 mmol) in toluene (40 mL) at 0°C., and the reaction mixture was heated to 80° C. Then MeCN (2.01 g,48.96 mmol) was added dropwise to the reaction mixture. The resultingmixture was heated to 110° C. for 16 hrs. Toluene was removed in vacuo,and the reaction mass was diluted with H₂O (100 mL), acidified to pH ˜2with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combined organic layerswere washed with H₂O (50 mL), brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford 1.6 g of3-oxo-3-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)propanenitrile as an off-white solidin 77% yield. 0.5 g of the solid was dissolved in 3 mL of MeOH andmethyl hydrazine (0.32 g, 7.04 mmol) was added. The resulting mixturewas heated at 120° C. for 1 hr under microwave. Then MeOH was removed invacuo, and the crude product was purified by reverse phase columnchromatography (C18, 24 g) using 45% ACN in H₂O (10 mM Ammoniumbicarbonate) to afford 0.20 g of Int-30 as an off-white solid in 35%yield.

Int-31: 3-(3-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (0.56 g, 23.44 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of methyl3-chlorobenzoate (2.0 g, 11.72 mmol) in THE (40 mL) at 0° C., and thereaction mixture was heated to 80° C. Then MeCN (1.44 g, 35.16 mmol) wasadded dropwise and the reaction mixture was heated at 80° C. for 30 min.After completion, THE was removed in vacuo, and the residue was dilutedwith H₂O (100 mL), acidified to pH ˜2 with 1N HCl and extracted withEtOAc (3×100 mL). Combined organic layers were washed with H₂O (50 mL),brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo to afford 0.9 g of 3-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile as anoff-white solid in 43% yield. 0.45 g of the solid was dissolved in 3 mLof MeOH and methyl hydrazine (0.35 g, 7.52 mmol) was added. Theresulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 1 h under microwave. ThenMeOH was removed under reduced pressure, and the crude compound waspurified by reverse phase column chromatography to afford Int-31 (0.24g, 46%) as an off-white solid.

Int-32: 3-(5-Fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (0.285 g, 11.89 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of methyl5-fluoro-2-methylbenzoate (1.0 g, 5.95 mmol) in anhydrous THE (20 mL) at0° C., followed by dropwise addition of MeCN (1.22 g, 29.72 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. Then THF was removed invacuo, and the residue was diluted with H₂O (100 mL), acidified to pH ˜2with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combined organic layerswere washed with H₂O and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo to afford3-(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.5 g, 48%) as anoff-white solid.

3-(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.5 g, 2.82 mmol) wasdissolved in MeOH (3 mL), and methyl hydrazine (0.39 g, 8.46 mmol) wasadded. The resulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 1 h undermicrowave. Then MeOH was removed in vacuo, and the crude product waspurified by reverse phase column chromatography to afford 0.2 g ofInt-32 as an off-white solid in 34% yield.

Int-33: 3-(5-Chloro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (0.39 g, 16.3 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of methyl5-chloro-2-methylbenzoate (1.5 g, 8.12 mmol) in anhydrous THE (30 mL) at0° C., followed by dropwise addition of MeCN (1.67 g, 40.6 mmol). Theresulting mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. Then THE was removed invacuo, and the residue was diluted with H₂O (100 mL), acidified to pH ˜2with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combined organic layerwas washed with H₂O and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo. Crude compound was purified by silica columnchromatography to afford 1.3 g of3-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile as a yellow solid in 83%yield. To a stirred solution of3-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.6 g, 3.10 mmol) inMeOH (5 mL) was added methyl hydrazine (0.57 g, 12.4 mmol), and theresulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 1 h under microwave. ThenMeOH was removed in vacuo, and the crude compound was purified by silicacolumn chromatography to afford 0.25 g of Int-33 as an off-white solidin 36% yield.

Int-34:3-(2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

Potassium tert-pentoxide (7 mL, 16.76 mmol) was added to a stirredsolution of methyl 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (2.0 g, 8.38mmol) in toluene (20 mL) at 0° C. Then MeCN (1.03 g, 25.2 mmol) wasadded, and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 1 hr. Thentoluene was removed in vacuo, and the residue was diluted with water(100 mL), acidified with sat. NH₄Cl solution and extracted with EtOAc(3×100 mL). Combined organic layers were washed with H₂O and brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. Crude compoundwas purified by silica column chromatography to afford3-(2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.4 g, 67%)as a pale yellow liquid. 0.5 g of3-(2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.5 g, 2.02mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of MeOH, and methyl hydrazine (0.186 g, 4.04mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was heated to 120° C. for 1 hunder microwave. Then MeOH was removed in vacuo. Crude product waspurified by purified by reverse phase column chromatography to afford0.26 g of Int-34 as a yellow solid in 47% yield.

Int-35: 3-(4-Fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (0.57 g, 23.78 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of methyl4-fluoro-2-methylbenzoate (2.0 g, 11.89 mmol) in anhydrous THF (40 mL)at 0° C., followed by dropwise addition of MeCN (2.44 g, 59.45 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. Then THF was removedin vacuo, and the residue was diluted with H₂O (100 mL), acidified to pH˜2 with 1N HCl and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combined organiclayers were washed with H₂O and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated to afford3-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.00 g, 47%) as anoff-white solid. To a stirred solution of3-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.0 g, 5.64 mmol) inMeOH (3 mL) was added methyl hydrazine (0.78 g, 16.93 mmol), and theresulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 1 hr under microwave. ThenMeOH was removed under in vacuo, and the crude compound was purified byreverse phase column chromatography to afford 0.4 g of Int-35 as anoff-white solid in 34% yield.

Int-36: 3-(4-Chloro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (60% oil dispersion, 0.87 g, 21.66 mmol) was added to a stirredsolution of methyl 4-chloro-2-methylbenzoate (2.0 g, 10.83 mmol) inanhydrous THF (20 mL) at 0° C., followed by dropwise addition of MeCN(2.22 g, 54.2 mmol) at 80° C. The resulting mixture was heated at 80° C.for 16 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL),acidified with sat. aq. NH₄C₁ solution and extracted with EtOAc (3×100mL). Combined organic layers were washed with H₂O and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford3-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (2.0 g, 95%) as a yellowsolid. 0.45 g of 3-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.45g, 2.32 mmol) was dissolved in 4 mL of MeOH and methyl hydrazine (0.21g, 4.65 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for1 hr under microwave. Then MeOH was removed in vacuo and the crudeproduct was purified by reverse phase column chromatography to afford0.17 g of Int-36 as a yellow solid in 33% yield.

Int-37:1-Methyl-3-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

NaH (60% oil dispersion, 0.29 g, 7.3 mmol) was added to a stirredsolution of methyl 2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzoate (0.8 g, 3.7mmol) in toluene (16 mL) at 0° C., followed by dropwise addition of MeCN(0.76 g, 18.5 mmol) at 80° C. The resulting mixture was heated at 80° C.for 16 hrs. Then the reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL),acidified to pH ˜ 2 with 1N HCl solution and extracted with EtOAc (3×100mL). Combined organic layers were washed with H₂O and brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to afford3-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.6 g, 72%)as a reddish oil. 0.6 g of3-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.6 g, 2.64mmol) was dissolved in 5 mL of in MeOH, and methyl hydrazine (0.36 g,7.92 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 1h under microwave. Then MeOH was removed in vacuo and the crude compoundwas purified by silica column chromatography to afford 0.25 g of Int-37as an off-white solid in 37% yield.

Int-38:3-(5-Fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

EDC.HCl (4.15 g, 21.62 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzoic acid (3.0 g, 14.42 mmol) in DMF (30mL) at 0° C., followed by HOBt (2.92 g, 21.62 mmol), and the mixture wasstirred for 5 min. N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine.HCl (1.41 g, 14.42 mmol)and triethylamine (8.1 mL, 57.69 mmol) were added, and the reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 6 hrs. Then the reaction was quenched withcold water and extracted with EtOAc (2×100 mL). Combined organic layerswere washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. Crude compound was purified by silica columnchromatography using 15-20% EtOAc in petroleum ether as an eluent toafford 5-fluoro-N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl) benzamide (2.3 g,64%) as colorless liquid.

LDA (2M in THF, 9.15 mL, 18.31 mmol) was added dropwise to a stirredsolution of MeCN (0.75 g, 18.31 mmol) in THF (15 mL) at −78° C., and themixture was stirred for 15 min. Then5-fluoro-N-methoxy-N-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl) benzamide (2.3 g, 9.16mmol) in THF (10 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C., and reaction mixturewas allowed to warm up to rt and stirred at rt for 3 hrs. Then thereaction mixture was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution andextracted with EtOAc. Combined organic layers were dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo to afford3-(5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.87 g, 41%)as a yellow solid.

Methyl hydrazine (0.35 g, 7.53 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of3-(5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (0.87 g, 3.76mmol) in MeOH (9 mL), and the resulting mixture was heated at 120° C.for 1 h under microwave. Then MeOH was removed under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified by reverse phase column chromatography toafford 0.32 g of Int-38 as a yellow solid in 33% yield.

Int-39: 3-(2-Chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

Methyl hydrazine (0.77 g, 16.70 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of3-(2-chlorophenyl)-3-oxopropanenitrile (1.00 g, 5.57 mmol) in MeOH (5mL), and the resulting mixture was heated at 120° C. for 1 h undermicrowave. Then MeOH was removed under reduced pressure. Crude compoundwas purified by reverse phase column chromatography to afford 0.4 g ofInt-39 as an off white solid in 35% yield.

Int-40: 3-(2-Methylphenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

Int-40 was synthesized using a similar protocol that was utilized in thesynthesis of Int-29.

Int-41: 7-bromo-4-morpholino-quinoline

A microwave vial was charged with 7-bromo-4-chloroquinoline (1.0equiv.), 1,4-dioxane and morpholine (4.0 equiv.). The vial was capped,and the reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 6 hrs. After completeconversion was observed by LCMS, the reaction mixture was diluted withwater and extracted with EtOAc (3×). Combined organic extracts werewashed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuo to give the crude product. The crude product waspurified on silica gel column using a 10% to 100% gradient of EtOAc inHexanes as an eluent. Fractions, containing the product, were combinedand concentrated in vacuo to give the desired product as an off-whitesolid.

Int-42: 7-bromo-N,N-dimethylquinolin-4-amine

A microwave vial was charged with 7-bromo-4-chloroquinoline (1.0equiv.), 1,4-dioxane and 2M solution of dimethylamine in MeOH (4.0equiv.). The vial was capped, and the reaction mixture was heated at120° C. for 6 hrs. Then the reaction was diluted with water andextracted with EtOAc (3×). Combined organic extracts were washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuoto give the crude product. The crude product was purified on silica gelcolumn. Fractions containing the product, were combined and concentratedin vacuo to give the desired product as a dark-yellow solid. MS m/z=253[M+H]⁺.

Int-43:3-Bromo-N-(4-Chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide

Intermediate Int-43 was synthesized according to the GeneralExperimental Procedure II starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylicacid and Int-25, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in43% yield.

Int-44: 7-bromo-4-isopropoxy-quinoline

5 mL microwave vial was charged with 1.0 mL of 2-propanol and cooleddown to 0° C. Then 120 mg of NaH (60% dispersion in mineral oil) wereslowly added. The ice bath was removed, and the mixture was stirred atrt for 10 min. Then 244.0 mg of 7-bromo-4-chloroquinoline was added, thevial was sealed and heated at 120° C. for 3 hrs. Then the reactionmixture was allowed to cool down to rt, quenched with water, andextracted with DCM (3×). Combined organic phases were washed with waterand brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to giveInt-44 as yellow oil. MS m/z=265.75 [M+H]⁺.

Int-45:3-bromo-N-(1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Intermediate Int-45 was synthesized according to the GeneralExperimental Procedure II starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylicacid and 1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 63% yield.

Int-46:3-bromo-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Intermediate Int-46 was synthesized according to the GeneralExperimental Procedure II starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylicacid and 1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 74% yield.

Int-47:5-bromo-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Intermediate Int-47 was synthesized according to the GeneralExperimental Procedure II starting from5-bromothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid and1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtained asan off-white solid in 63% yield.

Example 2 Compound 1:N-(3-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoxaline-7-carboxamide

Compound 1 was synthesized according to the protocol outlined in theGeneral Experimental Procedure I. The product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 15% yield.

Example 3 Compound 2:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 2 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid and3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas an off-white solid in 76% yield.

Example 4 Compound 3:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide

Compound 3 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid and3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas an off-white solid in 52% yield.

Example 5 Compound 4:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-1,8-naphthyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 4 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 1,8-naphthyridine-2-carboxylic acid and3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas a yellow solid in 74% yield.

Example 6 Compound 5:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-methoxyquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 5 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure V starting from 7-bromo-4-methoxyquinoline and3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas a white solid in 52% yield.

Example 7 Compound 6:4-Methoxy-N-[3-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)phenyl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 6 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-8 and(3-aminophenyl)(morpholino)methanone, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 62% yield.

Example 8 Compound 7:4-Methoxy-N-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 7 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-8 and 4-morpholinoaniline, and the productwas obtained as a grey solid in 49% yield.

Example 9 Compound 8:N-[4-(4-Ethylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]-4-methoxyquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 8 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-8 and 4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)aniline,and the product was obtained as a grey solid in 63% yield.

Example 10 Compound 9:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-7-carboxamide

Compound 9 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazine-7-carboxylic acid and3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas a yellow solid in 68% yield.

Example 11 Compound 10:7-(6-((2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)sulfonyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)quinoline

DIPEA (2.29 g, 17.7 mmol) was added to a stirred solution ofquinoline-7-carboxylic acid (1 g, 5.7 mmol) in DMF (15 mL), followed byHATU (2.1 g, 8.5 mmol) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirredfor 15 min. Then Int-14 (1.91 g, 5.7 mmol) was added to the reactionmixture at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs.After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was diluted withwater (250 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). The combined organiclayers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resultant crude compound waspurified by trituration with diethyl ether to afford 1.2 g ofN-(2-methylamino-4-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-quinoline-7-carboxamide as a brown solid. The solid wasdissolved in 50 mL of acetic acid (50 mL), and 25 mL xylene was added atrt. Then the reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for 16 h. Aftercompletion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo to give crude material, which was passed through neutral aluminato afford 600 mg of the crude product, which was then purified byprep-HPLC. After purification, fractions were concentrated to minimumvolume, filtered through 0.4μ syringe filter and concentrated in vacuoto afford 310 mg of Compound 10 as an off-white solid in 12% yield.

Example 12 Compound 11:6-Methyl-7-(6-((4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)sulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)quinoline

DIPEA (0.63 g, 4.8 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of Int-6 (0.3g, 1.6 mmol) in DMF (15 mL), followed by HATU (0.6 g, 2.4 mmol) at 0°C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min. Then Int-11 (0.524g, 1.6 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. The progress of the reaction wasmonitored by thin layer chromatography and LCMS. After completion of thereaction, the reaction mixture was diluted with water (250 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (2×30 mL). Combined organic layers were washed withwater and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The resultant crude compound was purified bytrituration with diethyl ether to afford 0.45 g ofN-(2-amino-4-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-6-methylquinoline-7-carboxamideas a brown solid. The solid was dissolved in 15 mL of acetic acid and 5mL of xylene was added. Then the reaction mixture was heated at 120° C.for 16 hrs. Upon completion, the reaction mixture was concentrated invacuo to give crude material, which was passed through neutral alumina.The resultant crude product was purified by prep-HPLC. Fractionscontaining the desired product were concentrated to minimum volume,filtered through 0.4μ syringe filter and dried in vacuo to afford 340 mgof Compound 11 as an off-white solid in 39% yield.

Example 13 Compound 12:N-(2-amino-4-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide

T₃P 50% solution in EtOAc (5 mL) was added to a stirred solution of1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (0.25 g, 1.43 mmol) in pyridine (2mL) at 0° C., and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. Then Int-16 (0.405g, 1.43 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. The reactionmixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. After completion of the reaction,the reaction mixture was passed through the filter column over neutralalumina twice to remove the excess of T₃P to afford 300 mg of crudeN-(2-amino-4-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxamideas a brown solid. The solid was dissolved in 15 mL of acetic acid, 10 mLof xylene was added, and the mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3 hrs.After completion of the reaction, the mixture was diluted with water (25mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combined organic layers werewashed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resultant crude compound waspurified by prep-HPLC to afford 38 mg of Compound 12 as an off-whitesolid.

Example 14 Compound 13:3-(5-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]-imidazol-2-yl)-1,5-naphthyridine

T₃P 50% solution in EtOAc (5 mL) was added to a stirred solution of1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (0.25 g, 1.43 mmol) in pyridine (2mL) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min. ThenInt-14 (0.48 g, 1.43 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C.,and it was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. After completion of the reaction,the reaction mixture was passed through the filter column over neutralalumina twice to remove the excess of T₃P to give 0.25 gN-(2-amino-4-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-N-methyl-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxamideas a brown solid. The solid was dissolved in 15 mL of acetic acid and 10mL of xylene was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3hrs. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith water (50 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combined organiclayers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resultant crude compound waspurified by prep-HPLC method to afford 61 mg of Compound 13 as anoff-white solid.

Example 15 Compound 14:3-(6-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-1,5-naphthyridine

T₃P 50% solution in EtOAc (5 mL) was added to a stirred solution of1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (0.25 g, 1.43 mmol) in pyridine (2mL) at 0° C., and the reaction mixture was stirred for 15 min. ThenInt-11 (0.47 g, 1.43 mmol) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C.The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 16 hrs. After completion ofthe reaction, the reaction mixture was passed through the filter columnover neutral alumina twice to remove the excess of T₃P to afford 0.3 gof crudeN-(2-amino-4-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)phenyl)-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxamideas a brown solid. The solid was dissolved in 15 mL of acetic acid and 10mL of xylene was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 100° C. for 3hrs. After completion of the reaction, the mixture was diluted withwater (15 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 mL). Combined organiclayers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The resultant crude product waspurified by prep-HPLC column chromatography to afford 38 mg of Compound14 as an off-white solid.

Example 16 Compound 15:N-(4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl)-1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxamide

T₃P 50% solution in EtOAc (5 mL) was added to a stirred solution of1,5-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid (0.102 g, 0.58 mmol) in pyridine (2mL) at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. Then4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoroaniline (0.130 g, 0.58 mmol) was addedto the reaction mixture at 0° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at rtfor 16 hrs. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture waspassed through the filter column over neutral alumina twice to removethe excess of T₃P. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC and thefractions were concentrated to minimum volume, filtered through 0.4μsyringe filter and lyophilized to afford 0.032 g of Compound 15 as anoff-white solid in 15% yield.

Example 17 Compound 16:6-Chloro-7-(6-((4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)sulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)quinoline

DIPEA (0.3 mL, 2.16 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of Int-3 (0.15g, 0.72 mmol) in DMF (15 mL), followed by HATU (0.41 g, 1.08 mmol) at 0°C., and the mixture was stirred for 15 min. Then Int-16 (0.25 g, 0.87mmol) was added to the reaction mixture at 0° C. The reaction mixturewas stirred at rt for 16 hrs. After completion of the reaction, thereaction mixture was diluted with water (150 mL) and extracted withEtOAc (2×150 mL). Combined organic layers were washed with water andbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reducedpressure. The resultant crude product was triturated with diethyl etherto afford 0.24 g ofN-(2-amino-4-((4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)sulfonyl)phenyl)-6-chloroquinoline-7-carboxamideas a brown solid. The solid was dissolved in 15 mL of acetic acid and 4mL of xylene were added. The reaction mixture was heated at 120° C. for16 hrs. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo to give crude material, which was passed throughneutral alumina. The resultant 0.2 g of the crude product was furtherpurified by preparative HPLC, concentrated to minimum volume, filteredthrough 0.4 g syringe filter and concentrated in vacuo to afford 0.06 gof Compound 16 as an off-white solid in 31% yield.

Example 18 Compound 17:6-Chloro-N-(1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 17 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtained as awhite solid in 33% yield.

Example 19 Compound 18:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6-chloroquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 18 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and3-tert-butyl-1-phenyl-TH-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas an orange solid in 26% yield.

Example 20 Compound 19:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-6-chloroquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 19 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas an off-white solid in 60% yield.

Example 21 Compound 20:6-Chloro-7-(5-fluoro-6-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)quinolone

Compound 20 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Int-3 and Int-19, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 32% yield.

Example 22 Compound 21:6-Chloro-7-(5-fluoro-6-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-ylsulfonyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)quinoline

Compound 21 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Int-3 and Int-21, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 27% yield.

Example 23 Compound 22:6-Chloro-N-[4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 22 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoroaniline, and the product was obtainedas an off-white solid in 52% yield.

Example 24 Compound 23:3-Phenoxy-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 23 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IV starting from Int-27 and phenol, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 56% yield.

Example 25 Compound 24:3-(Pyridin-3-yloxy)-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 24 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IV starting from Int-27 and 3-hydroxypyridine, and the productwas obtained as a white solid in 30% yield.

Example 26 Compound 25:6-Chloro-N-[1-methyl-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 25 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and1-methyl-3-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 42% yield.

Example 27 Compound 26:N-[3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-6-chloroquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 26 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 26% yield.

Example 28 Compound 27:6-Chloro-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 27 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-3-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 46% yield.

Example 29 Compound 28:6-Chloro-N-[3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 28 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and3-(3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 45% yield.

Example 30 Compound 29:6-Chloro-N-[3-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 29 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and5-amino-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrazole, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 43% yield.

Example 31 Compound 30:6-Chloro-N-[3-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 30 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and5-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-methylpyrazol-3-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 43% yield.

Example 32 Compound 31:6-Chloro-N-[1-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 31 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and2-methyl-5-(2-methylphenyl)pyrazol-3-amine, and the product was obtainedas an off-white solid in 53% yield.

Example 33 Compound 32:6-Chloro-N-(3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Int-3 (0.15 g, 0.72 mmol) was added to a solution of T₃P in EtOAc (50%in EtOAc), (2.3 g, 7.24 mmol), followed by pyridine (0.17 g, 2.14 mmol)and N,N-diethyl 3-aminobenzenesulfonamide (0.16 g, 0.72 mmol) at 0° C.After addition, reaction mixture was allowed to warm to rt and stirredfor 5 hrs under nitrogen atmosphere. Progress of the reaction wasmonitored by TLC and LCMS. After completion, reaction mixture wasdiluted with H₂O (100 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combinedorganic layers were washed with H₂O (50 mL), dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified bypreparative HPLC to give 0.055 g of Compound 32 as an off-white solid in18% yield.

Example 34 Compound 33:6-Chloro-N-(3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)-4-fluorophenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Int-3 (0.2 g, 0.96 mmol) was added to a solution of T₃P in EtOAc (50% inEtOAc), (3.07 g, 9.6 mmol), followed by pyridine (0.23 g, 2.88 mmol) andInt-23 (0.16 g, 0.72 mmol) at 0° C. After addition, reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to rt and stirred for 5 hrs under nitrogen atmosphere.After completion, reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combined organic layers were washedwith H₂O, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by recrystallization to afford 0.180 g ofCompound 33 as an off-white solid in 43% yield.

Example 35 Compound 34:6-Chloro-N-(4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Int-3 (0.2 g, 0.96 mmol) was added to a solution of T₃P in EtOAc (50% inEtOAc), (3.07 g, 9.6 mmol), followed by pyridine (0.23 g, 2.88 mmol) andInt-25 (0.25 g, 0.96 mmol) at 0° C. After addition, reaction mixture wasallowed to warm to rt and stirred for 5 hrs under nitrogen atmosphere.After completion, reaction mixture was diluted with H₂O (100 mL) andextracted with EtOAc (3×100 mL). Combined organic layers were washedwith H₂O, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. Thecrude product was purified by preparative HPLC to give 0.135 g ofCompound 34 as an off-white solid in 31% yield.

Example 36 Compound 35:6-Chloro-N-[4-(4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 35 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and4-(4-cyclopentylpiperazin-1-yl)aniline, and the product was obtained asan off-white solid in 26% yield.

Example 37 Compound 36:N-[3-tert-Butyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-6-chloroquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 36 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and3-tert-butyl-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid in 28% yield.

Example 38 Compound 37:4-Phenoxy-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 37 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure V starting from Int-26 and6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine-3-amine, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 51% yield.

Example 39 Compound 38:6-Chloro-N-[3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 38 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from Int-3 and5-amino-3-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-methylpyrazole, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 8% yield.

Example 40 Compound 39:3-Bromo-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 39 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid and2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl) pyrazol-3-amine, and the product wasobtained as a white solid in 74% yield.

Example 41 Compound 40:N-[1-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-phenylquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 40 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure III starting from Compound 39 and phenyl boronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid in 36% yield.

Example 42 Compound 41:N-[1-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(3-methylphenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 41 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure III starting from Compound 39 and 3-methylphenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 36% yield.

Example 43 Compound 42:3-Bromo-N-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 42 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid and1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 46% yield.

Example 44 Compound 43:3-Bromo-N-(3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 43 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid and3-tert-butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product was obtainedas an off-white solid in 43% yield.

Example 45 Compound 44:6-Chloro-N-(1-methyl-3-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 44 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-28, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 19% yield.

Example 46 Compound 45:N-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-phenylquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 45 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure III starting from Compound 42 and phenyl boronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as a white solid in 61% yield.

Example 47 Compound 46:N-(3-tert-Butyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-phenylquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 46 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure III starting from Compound 43 and phenyl boronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as a yellow solid in 47% yield.

Example 48 Compound 47:6-Chloro-N-[1-(propan-2-yl)-3-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 47 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-29, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 31% yield.

Example 49 Compound 48:6-Chloro-N-{1-methyl-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazol-5-yl}quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 48 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-30, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 48% yield.

Example 50 Compound 49:6-Chloro-N-[3-(3-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 49 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-31, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 48% yield.

Example 51 Compound 50:6-Chloro-N-[3-(5-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 50 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-32, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 42% yield.

Example 52 Compound 51:6-Chloro-N-[3-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 51 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-33, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 44% yield.

Example 53 Compound 52:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 52 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 2-methylphenyl boronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 90% yield.

Example 54 Compound 53:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 53 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 70%yield.

Example 55 Compound 54:3-(2-Fluorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 54 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 2-fluorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 77% yield.

Example 56 Compound 55:N-[1-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 55 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as a yellow solid in 56%yield.

Example 57 Compound 56:6-Chloro-N-(3-(2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 56 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-34, and the product wasobtained as a brown solid in 20% yield.

Example 58 Compound 57:6-Chloro-N-(3-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 57 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-35, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 31% yield.

Example 59 Compound 58:6-Chloro-N-(3-(4-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 58 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-36, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 27% yield.

Example 60 Compound 59:1-Methyl-3-(2-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine

Compound 59 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-37, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 17% yield.

Example 61 Compound 60:3-(3-Fluorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 60 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 3-fluorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 57% yield.

Example 62 Compound 61:3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 61 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 4-fluorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as a light brown solid in 57% yield.

Example 63 Compound 62:N-[1-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(4-methylphenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 62 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 4-methylphenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as a light brown solid in 50% yield.

Example 64 Compound 63:3-Bromo-N-[4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 63 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid and4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluoroaniline, and the product was obtainedas off-white solid in 42% yield.

Example 65 Compound 64:N-[4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]-3-phenylquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 64 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from compound 63 and phenyl boronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as a yellow solid in 86% yield.

Example 66 Compound 65:3-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 65 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 2-chlorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 72% yield.

Example 67 Compound 66:3-(2-Chlorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 66 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 2-chlorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as a light-grey solid in 72% yield.

Example 68 Compound 67:N-[1-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(thiophen-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 67 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and thiophene-3-boronic acid, andthe product was obtained as an off-white solid in 58% yield.

Example 69 Compound 68:6-Chloro-N-{3-[5-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl}quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 68 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-38, and the product wasobtained as a white solid in 37% yield.

Example 70 Compound 69:6-Chloro-N-[3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 69 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-39, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 35% yield.

Example 71 Compound 70:3-Bromo-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 70 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure I starting from 3-bromoquinoline-7-carboxylic acid and5-amino-2-(trifluoromethyl) pyridine, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 77% yield.

Example 72 Compound 71:3-Phenyl-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 71 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and phenyl boronic acid.

Example 73 Compound 72:6-Chloro-N-[3-(2-methylphenyl)-1-(propan-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 72 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and Int-40, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 26% yield.

Example 74 Compound 73:N-[1-Methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(thiophen-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 73 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and thiophene-2-boronic acid, andthe product was obtained as an off-white solid in 55% yield.

Example 75 Compound 74:3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(tert-butyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 74 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 43 and 4-fluorophenyl boronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 65% yield.

Example 76 Compound 75:3-(2,4-Difluorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 75 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VI starting from Compound 39 and 2,4-difluorophenyl boronicacid, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 60% yield.

Example 77 Compound 76:N-(1-Methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-4-phenoxyquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 76 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure V starting from Int-26 and 1-methyl-5-aminopyrazole, and theproduct was obtained as a white solid in 23% yield.

Example 78 Compound 77:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 77 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and pyridin-3-ylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 59% yield.

Example 79 Compound 78:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1-pyrazol-yl]-3-(pyridin-4-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 78 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and pyridin-4-ylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as a light-yellow solid in 60% yield.

Example 80 Compound 79:3-(4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 79 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained asan off-white solid in 57% yield.

Example 81 Compound 80:4-morpholino-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 80 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure V starting from Int-41 and 3-amino-6-trifluoromethylpyridine,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 11% yield.

Example 82 Compound 81:3-(o-tolyl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 81 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and 2-methylphenylboronic acid, andthe product was obtained as a white solid.

Example 83 Compound 82:3-(m-tolyl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 82 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and 3-methylphenylboronic acid, andthe product was obtained as a white solid.

Example 84 Compound 83:3-(thiazol-2-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 83 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and thiazol-2-ylboronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as a white solid.

Example 85 Compound 84:N-(3-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 84 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 43 and 2,4-difluorophenylboronicacid, and the product was obtained as a yellow solid in 80% yield.

Example 86 Compound 85:3-(2-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 85 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and 2-fluorophenylboronic acid, andthe product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 87 Compound 86:3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 86 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and 4-fluorophenylboronic acid, andthe product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 88 Compound 87:3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 87 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 89 Compound 88:3-(thiophen-2-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 88 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and 2-thienylboronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 90 Compound 89:3-(thiophen-3-yl)-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 89 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-27 and 3-thienylboronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 91 Compound 90:6-chloro-N-(1-methyl-4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 90 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Int-3 and1-methyl-4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-amine, and the product was obtained asan off-white solid

Example 92 Compound 91:N-(4-Chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-phenylquinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 91 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-43 and phenyl boronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid in 55% yield.

Example 93 Compound 92:N-(3-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 92 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 43 and 2-fluorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 74% yield.

Example 94 Compound 93:N-(1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(thiazol-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 93 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and thiazol-2-ylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 95 Compound 94:N-(4-Chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 94 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-43 and 4-fluorophenylboronic acid, andthe product was obtained as an off-white solid in 64% yield.

Example 96 Compound 95:3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 95 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-46 and 4-fluorophenylboronic acid, andthe product was obtained as an off-white solid in 54% yield.

Example 97 Compound 96:3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 96 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-46 and 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 43% yield.

Example 98 Compound 97:N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 97 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-46 and 2-thienylboronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 99 Compound 98:3-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 98 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and 3-fluoropyridine-4-boronicacid, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 39% yield.

Example 100 Compound 99:4-Isopropoxy-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 99 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure V starting from Int-44 and1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 23% yield.

Example 101 Compound 100:N-(1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(pyridine-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 100 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and pyridine-2-boronic acidpinacol ester, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 46%yield.

Example 102 Compound 101:3-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-N-(1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 101 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and 5-fluoropyridine-2-boronicacid pinacol ester, and the product was obtained as an off-white solidin 65% yield.

Example 103 Compound 102:4-(Dimethylamino)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 102 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure V starting from starting from Int-42 and1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-amine, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 20% yield.

Example 104 Compound 103:N-(1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(4-trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 103 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure II starting from Compound 39 and4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained asan off-white solid in 62% yield.

Example 105 Compound 104:3-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 104 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and 2,6-difluorophenylboronicacid MIDA ester, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in15% yield.

Example 106 Compound 105:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 105 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and2-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained asan off-white solid in 62% yield.

Example 107 Compound 106:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(thiazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 106 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and thiazol-5-ylboronic acidpinacol ester, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 51%yield.

Example 108 Compound 107:3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 107 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and 1-methylpyrazole-4-boronicacid, pinacol ester, and the product was obtained as an off-white solidin 75% yield.

Example 109 Compound 108:3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 108 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-boronic acid pinacol ester, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 60% yield.

Example 110 Compound 109:3-(3,5-difluoropyridin-4-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 109 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and3,5-difluoropyridine-4-boronic acid pinacol ester, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 22% yield.

Example 111 Compound 110:3-(isoxazole-4-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 110 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and 4-isoxazoleboronic acidpinacol ester, and the product was obtained as a yellow solid in 39%yield.

Example 112 Compound 111:3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 110 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and 4-hydroxyphenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 49% yield.

Example 113 Compound 112:N-(4-Chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-(thiazol-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 112 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-43 and thiazol-2-ylboronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid in 60% yield.

Example 114 Compound 113:N-(4-Chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 113 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-43 and 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 115 Compound 114:N-(4-Chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl)-3-(thiophen-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 114 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-43 and 2-thienylboronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as a yellow solid.

Example 116 Compound 115:N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-3-(thiazol-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 115 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-46 and thiazol-2-ylboronic acid, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 117 Compound 116:3-(1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N-[l-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 116 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Compound 39 and1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-5-boronic acid pinacol ester, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid in 58% yield.

Example 118 Compound 117:3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 117 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and 2-hydroxyphenylboronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid in 57% yield.

Example 119 Compound 118:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(pyrimidin-2-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 118 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IX starting from Compound 39 and 2-bromopyrimidine, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid in 50% yield.

Example 120 Compound 119:3-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 119 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IX starting from Compound 39 and 2-bromo-3-fluoropyridine, andthe product was obtained as an off-white solid in 39% yield.

Example 121 Compound 120:3-(isothiazol-4-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 120 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IX starting from Compound 39 and 4-bromo-isothiazole, and theproduct was obtained as an off-white solid in 39% yield.

Example 122 Compound 121:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(thiazol-4-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 121 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and 4-bromothiazole, and theproduct was obtained as a yellow solid in 43% yield.

Example 123 Compound 122:N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]-3-(pyrimidin-4-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 122 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IX starting from Compound 39 and 4-bromopyrimidine, and theproduct was obtained as a yellow solid in 25% yield.

Example 124 Compound 123:3-(5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 123 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IX starting from Compound 39 and 2-bromo-5-fluoropyrimidine,and the product was obtained as a greenish-yellow solid in 43% yield.

Example 125 Compound 124:3-(3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-N-[l-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 124 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Compound 39 and2-bromo-3,5-difluoropyridine, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 49% yield.

Example 126 Compound 125:3-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-N-(1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 125 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from Int-45 and 3-fluoropyridine-4-boronic acid,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 127 Compound 126:3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 126 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IX starting from Compound 39 and5-bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 19% yield.

Example 128 Compound 127:3-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 127 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure IX starting from Compound 39 and2-bromo-1-methyl-1H-imidazole, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid in 16% yield.

Example 129 Compound 128:3-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-N-(1-methyl-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)quinoline-7-carboxamide

Compound 128 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from Int-45 and 5-fluoropyridine-2-boronic acidpinacol ester, and the product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 130 Compound 129:5-phenyl-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl))thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 129 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-(6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl))thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand phenyl boronic acid, and the product was obtained as an off-whitesolid.

Example 131 Compound 130:5-phenyl-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 130 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand phenyl boronic acid, and the product was obtained as an off-whitesolid.

Example 132 Compound 131:5-phenyl-N-[4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 131 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand phenyl boronic acid, and the product was obtained as a pale-greensolid.

Example 133 Compound 132:5-phenyl-N-[4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 132 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-(4-ethylpiperazin-1-yl)-3-fluorophenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 134 Compound 133:N-(3-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5-phenyl-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 133 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-(3-(tert-butyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide,and the product was obtained as an off-white solid.

Example 135 Compound 134:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-phenyl-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 134 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide,and the product was obtained as a white solid.

Example 136 Compound 135:N-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]-5-phenyl-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 135 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-(morpholin-4-yl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide,and the product was obtained as a pale-green solid.

Example 137 Compound 136:5-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 136 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 4-fluorophenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 138 Compound 137:5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 137 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 2,4-difluorophenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 139 Compound 138:N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5-(thiophen-2-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 138 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 2-thienylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as an off-whitesolid.

Example 140 Compound 139:N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5-(thiazol-2-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 139 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-(1-methyl-3-(o-tolyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand thiazol-2-ylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as a whitesolid.

Example 141 Compound 140:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 140 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 2-fluorophenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 142 Compound 141:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 141 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 4-fluorophenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 143 Compound 142:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 142 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand pyridine-4-boronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 144 Compound 143:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(thiazol-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 143 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand thiazol-2-ylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 145 Compound 144:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 144 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand pyridine-2-boronic acid pinacol ester, and the product was obtainedas an off-white solid.

Example 146 Compound 145:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 145 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 3-fluoropyridine-4-boronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 147 Compound 146:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-phenyl-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 146 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand phenyl boronic acid, and the product was obtained as an off-whitesolid.

Example 148 Compound 147:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(2-fluorophenyl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 147 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 2-fluorophenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 149 Compound 148:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 148 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 4-fluorophenylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 150 Compound 149:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(pyridin-4-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 149 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand pyridine-4-boronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 151 Compound 150:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(thiazol-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 150 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand thiazol-2-ylboronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 152 Compound 151:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 151 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-diethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 5-fluoropyridine-2-boronic acid pinacol ester, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid.

Example 153 Compound 152:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(pyridin-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 152 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand pyridine-2-boronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 154 Compound 153:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(3-fluoropyridin-4-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 153 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 3-fluoropyridine-4-boronic acid, and the product was obtained as anoff-white solid.

Example 155 Compound 154:N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]-5-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamide

Compound 154 was synthesized according to the General ExperimentalProcedure VIII starting from5-bromo-N-[4-chloro-3-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)phenyl]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxamideand 5-fluoropyridine-2-boronic acid pinacol ester, and the product wasobtained as an off-white solid.

The characterization data of the compounds are summarized in Table 3.

TABLE 3 No. MS (ESI) m/z ¹H NMR (400 MHz) 1 309 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.64 (s,1H), 9.11-9.07 (m, 2H), 8.76 (d, J = 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.8Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s,9H). 2 315.2 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.64 (s, 1H), 8.70 (dd, J = 4.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H),8.46 (dd, J = 8.1, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 8.1, 4.6 Hz,1H), 6.16 (s, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H), 1.24 (s, 9H). 3 310.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.73(s, 1H), 9.44 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.14 (dd, J = 4.1, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 9.02(s, 1H), 8.55 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 8.6, 4.1 Hz, 1H), 6.22(s, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H). 4 310.2 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.84 (s, 1H),9.25 (dd, J = 4.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.63 (dd, J =8.2, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.2 Hz,1H), 6.22 (s, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H). 5 339.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.54(s, 1H), 8.86 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.7 Hz,1H), 8.05 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (s,1H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H). 6 392.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.69(s, 1H), 8.87 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.62 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J= 8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95-7.88 (m, 2H), 7.46(t, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.13 (m, 2H), 4.09 (s, 3H), 3.63 (bs, 6H),3.40 (bs, 2H). 7 363.9 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.38 (s, 1H), 8.85 (d, J = 5.2 Hz,1H), 8.58 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.06 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.5 Hz,1H), 7.70 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.13 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J =9.0 Hz, 2H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 3.75 (t, J = 4.7 Hz, 4H), 3.08 (t, J = 4.7Hz, 4H). 8 391.2 [M + H]⁺ δ 8.81 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 1.3Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 8.09-8.01 (m, 2H), 7.64-7.54 (m, 2H),7.01-6.93 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 3.22 (t, J =5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.63 (t, J = 5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.49 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.14(t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 9 311.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.79 (bs, 1H), 9.60 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 9.26 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 9.20 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 9.13 (d, J= 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (s, 1H), 3.71 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H). 10 480.3 [M +H]⁺ δ 9.04 (dd, J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 8.4,0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.4, 1H) 8.13 (m, 2H), 7.92 (d, J =8.4 Hz,1H), 7.74 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H),4.06 (s, 3H), 3.33 (m, 2H), 3.32 (m, 4 H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 2.68 (m, 2H),2.58 (m, 4H), 1.69 (quint, J = 5.6 Hz, 2H). 11 480.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 13.45(br s, 1H), 8.95 (dd, J = 4.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.496 (s, 1H), 8.37 (d, J =7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (br. s, 1H), 8.00 (s, 1H), 7.78 (br. s, 1H), 7.66 (brs, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 3.32 (m, 4 H),3.188 (s, 3H), 2.83 (s, 3H), 2.69 (m, 2H), 2.60 (m, 4H), 1.71 (quint, J= 5.2 Hz, 2H). 12 423.3 [M + H]⁺ δ 13.73 (br s, 1H), 9.83 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 9.16 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 9.13 (dd, J = 4.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53(d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.88 (m, 2H), 7.67 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6Hz, 1H), 3.33 (m, 4H), 2.53 (m, 2H), 2, 46 (m, 2H), 2.21 (s, 3H), 1.71(quint, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H). 13 481.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 9.50 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),9.15 (dd, J = 4.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.96 (dd, J = 2.0, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.57(dq, J = 8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H),4.10 (s, 3H), 3.31 (m, 6H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m, 4H),1.69 (quint, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H). 14 467.34 [M + H]⁺ δ 9.82 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 9.15 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 9.12 (dd, J = 4.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (dd,J = 8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (d, J = 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (m, 2H), 7.65 (dd,J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (m, 6H), 3.18 (s, 3H), 2.68 (m, 2H), 2.58 (m,4H), 1.69 (quint, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H). 15 380.33 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.725 (s, 1H),9.44 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.13 (dd, J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.01 (d, J =1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.0 Hz, 1H),7.75 (dd, J = 14.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.07(t, J = 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (t, J = 4.4 Hz, 4H), 2.50 (t, J =4.4 Hz, 4H),2.38 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.03 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 16 456.0 [M + H]⁺ δ13.45 (br s, 1H), 9.05 (dd, J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 8.48(dd, J = 8.4, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.42 (s, 1H), 8.15 (br. s, 1H), 7.81 (br. s,1H), 7.71 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (br. s, 1H), 3.32 (m, 4 H),2.55 (m, 2H), 2.23 (s, 3H), 1.73 (quint, J = 5.2 Hz, 2H). 17 363.1 [M +H]⁺ δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.1Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.85-7.79 (m, 2H), 7.70 (dd, J =8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 1H), 6.85 (s,1H), 3.84 (s, 3H). 18 405.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.69 (s, 1H), 9.00 (dd, J = 4.2,1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.67(dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.54- 7.49 (m, 2H),7.43-7.37 (m, 1H), 6.52 (s, 1H), 1.33 (s, 9H). 19 344.4 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.70(s, 1H), 9.02 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H),and 340.96 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.28 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H),6.26 (s, 1H), 3.71 [M − H] (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H). 20 474.25 [M + H]⁺ δ13.52 (bs, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.48 (d, J= 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J =5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 10.6Hz, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J =8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.44-3.42 (m, 2H), 3.38 (t, J =6.2 Hz, 3H), 2.57-2.55 (m, 2H), 2.54-2.50 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 1.78(quint, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H). 21 518.38 [M + H]⁺ δ 13.53 (bs, 1H), 9.04 (dd,J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 8.48 (dd, J = 8.5, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 8.42(s, 1H), 8.09 (bs, 1H), 7.73 (bs, 1H), 7.71 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H),3.42-3.33 (m, 6H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 2.73-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.69-2.64 (m, 2H),2.62 (t, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (quint, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H). 22 413.0 [M +H]⁺ δ 10.72 (s, 1H), 9.01 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (dd, J = 8.5,1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.39 (dd, J= 8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (t, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 2.99 (t, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H),2.57-2.47 (m, 4H), 2.38 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.03 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H).23 410.4 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.97 (d, J= 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.56 (dd, J = 8.1, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J= 8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H),7.81 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 3H). 24 411.4[M + H]⁺ δ 9.09 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.94 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.69 (d,J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.57-8.53 (m, 2H), 8.48 (dd, J = 4.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.13(dd, J = 8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.85(d, J = 6.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (ddd, J = 8.4, 2.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (ddd, J= 8.4, 4.8, 0.6 Hz, 1H). 25 343.9 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 9.02 (dd, J= 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 8.29 (s,1H), 7.68 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.36(d, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.87 (septet, J = 6.7 Hz, 1H), 0.92 (s, 3H), 0.90(s, 3H). 26 419.9 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.88 (s, 1H), 9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz,1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.74-7.72 (m,2H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (s,1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 1.31 (s, 9H). 27 355.24 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.14 (s, 1H),9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H),8.33 (s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s,3H). 28 393.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H),8.46 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.3 Hz, 1H), and 391.0 8.34(s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H),7.70 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (dt, J = 7.6, 1.2 [M − H] Hz, 1H),7.35-7.30 (m, 2H), 6.89-6.86 (m, 1H), 6.87 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 3.81(s, 3H). 29 381.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz,1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.37 and 379.0 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H),7.96 (td, J = 7.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, [M − H] 1H),7.42-7.33 (m, J = 5.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.25 (m, 2H), 6.81 (d, J = 4.1Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H). 30 393.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.82 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J =4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), and 391.0 8.35 (s,1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.88 (dd, J = 7.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.4, [M− H] 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (ddd, J = 8.3, 7.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J = 7.6Hz, 1H), 6.99 (td, J = 7.5, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H),3.84 (s, 3H). 31 377.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dd, J = 8.3, 1.3 Hz, 1H), and 375.0 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.33(s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.55 (m, 1H), [M − H]7.29-7.22 (m, 3H), 6.66 (s, 1H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H). 32 418.24[M + H]⁺ δ 11.04 (s, 1H), 9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J =8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.31- 8.29 (m, 3H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J =8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dt, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz,1H), 3.19 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 4H), 1.08 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 6H). 33 436.27 [M +H]⁺ δ 11.03 (s, 1H), 9.02 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (dd, J = 8.5,1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (dd, J = 6.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 8.32-8.30 (m, 2H), 7.99(ddd, J = 8.9, 4.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.50(dd, J = 10.1, 9.1 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (dd, J = 7.1 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (t, J = 7.1Hz, 6H). 34 450.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz,1H), 8.48 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s,1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J = 8.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.7 Hz,1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (q, J = 7.0 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (t,J = 7.1 Hz, 6H). 35 435.1 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.46 (s, 1H), 9.00 (dd, J = 4.2,1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (s, 1H), 8.17 (s, 1H),7.66 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 2H), 6.98-6.91 (m, 2H),3.09 (t, J = 4.9 Hz, 4H), 2.55 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 4H), 2.49- 2.44 (m, 1H),1.85-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.67-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.42- 1.28 (m,2H). 36 411.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.91 (s, 1H), 9.02 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H),8.45 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.32 and 409.0 (s, 1H), 8.21 (s, 1H), 7.69(dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 6.50(s, 1H), 5.07 (q, J = [M − H] 9.1 Hz,2H), 1.27 (s, 9H). 37 410.3 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.17 (s, 1H), 9.19 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 8.83 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J = and 408.0 1.7 Hz, 1H),8.58 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.49 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20 [M − H](dd, J = 8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 2H),7.41- 7.35 (m, 3H), 6.72 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H). 38 380.9 [M + H]⁺ δ 8.99(dd, J = 4.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d, J =8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 8.22and 379.0 (s, 1H), 7.68 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (dt, J = 7.8,1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54 [M − H] (ddd, J = 10.4, 2.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dt, J= 8.0, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.08-7.03 (m, 1H), 6.85 (s, 1H), 3.92 (s, 3H). 39400.8 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.11 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (dd, J =2.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.73 and 396.9 (s, 1H), 8.20-8.15 (m, 2H), 6.80 (s,1H), 3.87 (s, 3H). [M − H] 40 397.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.42 (d, J= 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.84-8.74 (m, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 8.23 and 395.0 (d, J = 8.5Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), [M −H] 7.59 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (t, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H). 41 411.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.40 (d, J = 2.3 Hz,1H), 8.82-8.77 (m, 2H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.5 and 409.0 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.14(m, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (t, J = [M − H]7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H), 2.44(s, 3H). 42 332.8 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 9.09 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H),8.87 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (s, and 330.9 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.5Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 1.9 [M − H] Hz, 1H),6.30 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (s, 3H). 43 388.9 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.58 (s,1H), 9.09 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.86 (dd, J = 2.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H), 8.68 and387.0 (s, 1H), 8.16-8.11 (m, 2H), 6.18 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s,9H). [M − H] 44 431.29 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.94(s, 1H), 9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d,J = 7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.68 (m, 3H), 7.63-7.57 (m, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H),3.86 (s, 3H). 45 329.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.67 (bs, 1H), 9.39 (d, J = 2.3 Hz,1H), 8.81-8.74 (m, 2H), 8.23-8.14 (m, and 327.0 2H), 8.00-7.94 (m, 2H),7.63-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 1H), 7.41 (d, J = [M − H] 1.8 Hz, 1H),6.32 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.76(s, 3H). 46 385.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.58 (s,1H), 9.39 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.80-8.77 (m, 1H), 8.72 (s, 1H), and383.1 8.19 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (s, 1H),7.94 (s, 1H), [M − H] 7.59 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 1H), 6.20(s, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H). 47 457.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.82 (s, 1H),9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H),8.32 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 7.69(dd, J = 8.0, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.55 (m, 1H), 6.62 (s, 1H), 4.74(quintet, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 1.44 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 6H). 48 431.31 [M + H]⁺δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.5 Hz,1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.19-8.09 (m, 2H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.4,4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67- 7.64 (m, 2H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 49 394.9[M + H]⁺ δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.85 (t, J = 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79(dt, J = 7.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (t, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (ddd, J = 8.0, 2.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (s, 1H), 3.86(s, 3H). 50 393.0 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.6 Hz,1H), 8.45 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J =8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J = 10.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J = 8.3,6.1 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dt, J = 8.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H),2.47 (s, 3H). 51 411.38 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd,J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.36-7.26 (m, 2H), 6.75(s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H). 52 410.95 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.94 (s, 1H),9.06 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, and 409.001H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.35(m, [M − H] 4H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.33 (s, 3H). 53 464.90[M + H]⁺ δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 8.99 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.50(d, J = 2.1 Hz, and 463.00 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J =8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 7.6 [M − H] Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, J = 7.3 Hz,1H), 7.75 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H). 54 414.90 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.24 (t, J = 2.1 Hz,1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.25 (d, and 412.95 J = 8.5 Hz, 1H),8.17 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (td, J = 7.9, 1.7 [M − H] Hz, 1H),7.60-7.54 (m, 1H), 7.48-7.41 (m, 1H), 7.44 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s,1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 55 464.90 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.47 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 8.93 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, and 463.00 1H), 8.31-8.28(m, 2H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, [M − H]1H), 7.91-7.78 (m, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 56 463.0 [M − H] δ11.01 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),8.38 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 7.74 (dd, J = 8.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H),7.07 (s, 1H), 3.91 (s, 3H). 57 393.0 [M − H] δ 10.90 (bs, 1H), 9.02 (d,J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 8.30 (s, 1H),7.68 (dd, J = 8.2, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (dd, J = 8.3, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 7.13(dd, J = 10.3, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (dt, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s,1H), 3.82 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H). 58 409.0 [M − H] δ 10.92 (s, 1H), 9.04(dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.33(s, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.38(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J = 8.3, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 3.85(s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H). 59 442.99 [M − H] δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J =4.2, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H),7.89 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (dd, J =8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H),2.59 (s, 3H). 60 414.90 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.44 (d, J = 2.3 Hz,1H), 8.86 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (s, and 413.00 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.5Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (dt, J = [M − H] 10.2, 2.1Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (td, J = 8.0, 6.2 Hz, 1H), 7.34(dt, J = 8.9, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 61 414.90 [M +H]⁺ δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.40 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.81-8.75 (m, 2H), 8.21(d, J = 8.5 and 412.95 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H),8.04-7.99 (m, 2H), 7.46-7.40 (m, [M − H] 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s,3H). 62 410.95 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.40 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H),8.80-8.72 (m, 2H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.5 and 409.00 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (dd, J =8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d, J = [M − H] 7.9 Hz,2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 2.40 (s, 3H). 63 458.80 [M + H]⁺ δ10.60 (s, 1H), 9.08 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.85 (dd, J = 2.3, 0.7 Hz, 1H),8.68- and 456.95 8.65 (m, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.74 [M − H] (dd, J = 15.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J =8.7, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (dd, J = 9.8, 9.0 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (t, J = 4.5 Hz,4H), 2.56-2.51 (m, 4H), 2.38 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.03 (t, J = 7.2 Hz,3H). 64 455.00 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.60 (s, 1H), 9.39 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.76(d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.73-8.68 (m, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.14(dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.98-7.95 (m, 1H), 7.94-7.92 (m, 1H), 7.77(dd, J = 15.0, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.48 (m, 4H), 7.06 (dd, J = 9.8, 9.0Hz, 1H), 3.01 (t, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H), 2.58-2.52 (m, 4H), 2.38 (q, J = 7.2Hz, 2H), 1.03 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 65 430.90 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.95 (s, 1H),9.43 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.87 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (s, and 428.951H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.07 (t,J = 1.8 [M − H] Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dt, J = 7.8, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (t, J =7.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (ddd, J = 8.0, 2.0, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H). 66 430.90 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H),8.79 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, and 428.95 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.64 (m, [M − H] 2H),7.59-7.51 (m, 2H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 67 402.85 [M + H]⁺ δ10.91 (s, 1H), 9.51 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.74(s, and 400.95 1H), 8.33 (dd, J = 2.8, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 8.12 (dd, J = [M − H] 8.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J = 5.1, 1.3 Hz,1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.0, 2.9 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 68447.19 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 9.03 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.45(d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = 8.9, 5.6Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.3, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (dd, J = 9.7, 2.6 Hz, 1H),7.45 (dt, J = 8.3, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.71 (d, J = 0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H).69 397.39 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46(d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.82 (dd, J = 7.6, 1.9Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J = 7.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.43-7.35 (m, 2H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H). 70 397.9 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.14(s, 1H), 9.16 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.11 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (d, J= 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.77-8.73 (m, 1H), 8.55 (dd, J = 8.6, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19(dd, J = 8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.7Hz, 1H). 71 394.36 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.42 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H),9.19 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.79 (d, J = 1.8 Hz, 1H), 8.58(dd, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.5,1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.02-7.93 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.53-7.49 (m, 1H). 72405.23 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.75 (s, 1H), 9.04 (dd, J = 4.2, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.46(dd, J = 8.4, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s, 1H), 8.32 (s, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J =8.4, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.31-7.21 (m, 3H), 6.63 (s, 1H),4.72 (septet, J = 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.51 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 6H).73 402.90 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.91 (s, 1H), 9.44 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (s,1H), 8.70 (d, J = 2.3 Hz, and 400.95 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12(dd, J = 8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J = [M − H] 3.6, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.77(dd, J = 5.1, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J = 5.1, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H),3.88 (s, 3H). 74 403.15 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.56 (s, 1H), 9.38 (d, J = 2.3 Hz,1H), 8.76 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.72 (s, and 401.00 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.7Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.07-7.98 (m, [M − H] 2H),7.50-7.41 (m, 2H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.26 (s, 9H). 75 432.85[M + H]⁺ δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.21 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.69(s, 1H), 8.24 and 430.95 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.5, 1.5 Hz,1H), 7.88 (ddd, J = 15.4, [M − H] 8.8, 6.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (ddd, J = 11.2,9.1, 2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (ddd, J = 10.6, 8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H). 76 n/a 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆): δ 10.68 (s, 1H), 8.82(d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (d, J = 1.0 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (d, J = 8.6 Hz, 1H),8.17 (dd, J = 8.7, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.43 (d, J = 1.9 Hz,1H), 7.41-7.34(m, 3H), 6.72(d, J = 5.1 Hz, 1H), 6.31 (d, J = 1.8 Hz,1H), 3.76 (s, 3H). 77 396.00 [M − H] δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.46 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 9.17 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.90 (d, J = and 397.90 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.79 (s, 1H), 8.70 (dd, J = 4.0, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 8.38 (dt, J = 8.8, [M +H]⁺ 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.0 Hz,1H), 7.62 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 78396.00 [M − H] δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.50 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.98 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, and 397.90 1H), 8.77 (dd, J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H),8.26 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J = [M + H]⁺ 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 8.01(dd, J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 79 469.05 [M − H]δ 10.91 (s, 1H), 9.39 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.75 (s, 1H), 8.71 (d, J =2.0 Hz, and 471.00 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6Hz, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = [M + H]⁺ 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J = 4.4,1.6Hz, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 4.18-4.21 (m, 2H), 3.88 (s, 3H), 3.69-3.72 (m,2H). 80 403.4 [M + H]⁺ δ 9.08 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (d, J = 4.4 Hz,1H), 8.56 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.54 (d, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 8.08 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.13(d, J = 4.4 Hz, 1H), 3.99-4.01 (m, 4H). 81 408.10 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.1 (s,1H), 9.15 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H),8.57 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.18-8.23 (m,2H), 7.94 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35-7.44 (m, 4H), 2.34 (s, 3H). 82408.21 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.12 (s, 1H), 9.40 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.18 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J = 8.4,2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8 .4 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.97 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 2.45 (s, 3H). 83 401.26[M + H]⁺ δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 9.62 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 9.05 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.57 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.33 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d,J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H). 84419.05 [M − H] δ 10.59 (s, 1H), 9.19 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H),8.67 (s, 1H), 8.22 and 421.35 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 8.4,2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (ddd, J = 15.2, [M + H]⁺ 8.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (ddd,J = 11.2, 9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (ddd, J = 10.4, 8.0, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.19(s, 1H), 3.69 (s, 3H), 1.26 (s, 9H). 85 412.20 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.15 (s, 1H),9.24 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.19 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.71(s, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.20(dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (ddd, J = 9.6,7.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.43-7.47 (m, 2H). 86 412.30 [M +H]⁺ δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 9.40 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.19 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.80 (s, 1H), 8.77 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.1 Hz, 1H),8.22 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96-8.03 (m,3H), 7.41-7.45 (m, 2H). 87 430.18 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.15 (s, 1H), 9.21 (t, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.18 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.69 (s, 1H), 8.58(dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 8.4,1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (ddd, J = 15.2, 8.8, 6.4 Hz,1H), 7.53 (ddd, J = 11.2, 9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (ddd, J = 10.4, 8.0,2.1 Hz, 1H). 88 400.15 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 9.44 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 9.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 3.6, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 4.8, 1.2Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J = 4.8, 3.6 Hz, 1H). 89 400.19 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.11 (s,1H), 9.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.18 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.58 (dd, J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (dd, J =2.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 2H), 7.96 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (dd, J =5.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (dd, J = 5.2, 2.8 Hz, 1H). 90 363.22 [M + H]⁺ δ10.99 (s, 1H), 9.03 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.32(s, 1H), 8.31 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.75 (m, 4H), 7.37 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (s, 3H). 91 492.31 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.97 (s, 1H),9.40 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, 2H), 8.61 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.16-8.22 (m, 3H), 7.95 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),7.59 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 3.36 (q, J = 6.8 Hz,4H), 1.1 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 92 401.05 [M − H] δ 9.19 (t, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.71 (s, 1H), 8.64 (s, 1H), 8.19 (m, 2H), 7.73 (dt, and 403.40 J =8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.50-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.32-7.42 (m, 2H), 6.23 (s, 1H),3.78 [M + H]⁺ (s, 3H), 1.33 (s, 9H). 93 402.24 [M − H] δ 10.95 (s, 1H),9.61 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, and 404.181H), 8.32 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.10 (d,J = 3.2 [M + H]⁺ Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H). 94 512.63 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 9.39 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.77 (s, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.15-8.21 (m, 3H), 8.01 (ddd, J = 8.8, 5.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.1 (t,J = 7.2 Hz, 6H). 95 437.36 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.76 (s, 1H), 9.39 (d, J = 2.0Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, 2H), 8.16-8.22 (m , 2H), 8.01 (dd, J = 8.8, 5.6 Hz,2H), 7.56-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.43 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.29 (m, 3H),6.60 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.50 (s, 3H). 96 455.34 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.92 (s,1H), 9.21 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.68 (s, 1H), 8.24 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (ddd, J = 15.2, 8.8,6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.59(m, 1H), 7.53 (ddd, J = 11.2, 9.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H),7.34 (ddd, J = 10.6, 8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.29 (m 3H), 6.61 (s, 1H),3.84 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H). 97 425.31 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.73 (s, 1H), 9.43 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.69 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 3.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H),7.76 (dd, J = 5.2, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.59 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.30 (m, 4H),6.60 (s, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H). 98 413.95 [M − H] δ 10.97 (s,1H), 9.30 (t, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.86 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.64 and415.85 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 8.4,1.6 Hz, [M + H]⁺ 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 6.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H). 99 377.05 [M − H] δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 8.84 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),8.64 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.26 (d, J = and 378.80 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (dd,J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79 [M + H]⁺ (s, 1H),5.00 (sept, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H), 1.45 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 6H). 100396.00 [M − H] δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.76 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.15 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (d, J = and 397.95 4.2 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.30 (d,J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), [M + H]⁺ 8.16 (dd, J = 8.8,1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.03 (dt, J = 8.0, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J = 7.2, 4.8 Hz,1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 101 413.95 [M − H] δ 10.94 (s, 1H),9.72 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.12 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (d, J = and415.90 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.38 (dd, J = 8.8, 4.4 Hz, 1H), 8.27(d, J = 8.4 [M + H]⁺ Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dt,J = 8.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dt, J = 7.6, 4.2 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H). 102 362.00 [M − H] δ 10.86 (s, 1H), 8.70 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H),8.61 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = and 364.30 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dd,J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.96 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 6.79 [M + H]⁺ (s, 1H),3.86 (s, 3H), 3.04 (s, 6H). 103 479.00 [M − H] δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.42 (d,J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.82 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (s, and 480.90 1H), 8.23(d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.08-8.10 (m, [M +H]⁺ 2H), 7.59 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 104430.95 [M − H] δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H),8.69 (s, 1H), 8.25 (d, and 432.95 J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.8,1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.59-7.66 (m, 1H), 7.34-7.40 [M + H]⁺ (m, 2H), 6.82 (s,1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 105 479.00 [M − H] δ 10.95 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.64 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, and 480.85 1H), 8.25 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.8, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.82 (m, [M + H]⁺ 1H),7.59-7.69 (m, 3H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 106 403.85 [M + H]⁺ δ10.93 (s, 1H), 9.47 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.27 (s, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.70 (s, 1H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.15 (dd,J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 107 399.00 [M − H] δ10.88 (s, 1H), 9.34 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 2.4Hz, and 400.95 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.18 (s, 1H), 8.06-8.12 (m, 2H), 6.79(s, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H), [M + H]⁺ 3.87 (s, 3H). 108 399.00 [M − H] δ 10.90(s, 1H), 9.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (s,and 400.95 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.4 Hz,1H), 7.88 (d, J = 2.6 [M + H]⁺ Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d, J = 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.81(s, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 109 432.00 [M − H] δ 11.00 (s, 1H),9.20 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.83 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, and433.85 2H), 8.30 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.21 (dd, J = 8.2, 2.1 Hz, 1H),6.82 (s, 1H), [M + H]⁺ 3.89 (s, 3H). 110 386.00 [M − H] δ 10.70 (s, 1H),9.36 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.58 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, and 387.901H), 8.54 (s, 1H), 7.90 (dd, J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 8.0 Hz,1H), [M + H]⁺ 6.76 (s, 1H), 3.86 (s, 3H). 111 411.00 [M − H] δ 10.90 (s,1H), 9.83 (s, 1H), 9.35 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (s, 1H), 8.65 (d, and412.90 J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 8.2, 1.4Hz, 1H), 7.80 [M + H]⁺ (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 6.96 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H),6.80 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 112 501.30 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.99 (s, 1H), 9.61(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.77 (s, 1H), 8.60 (d, J= 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.31 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.20 (m, 2H), 8.10 (d, J =3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.36(q, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H). 113 530.18 [M + H]⁺ δ10.99 (s, 1H), 9.20 (t, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.67 (s, 1H),8.60 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd, J = 8.4,2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (ddd, J = 15.6, 8.8, 6.4 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz,1H), 7.52 (ddd, J = 11.6, 9.6, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dt, J = 8.4, 2.0 Hz,1H), 3.36 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 114 498.14 [M −H] δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.43 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (s, 1H), 8.68 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.60 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.16-8.20 (m, 2H), 8.14 (dd, J =8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd, J = 3.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J = 5.2, 1.2Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J = 4.8, 3.6 Hz, 1H), 3.36(q, J = 6.8 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 115 426.38 [M + H]⁺ δ10.78 (s, 1H), 9.61 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.05 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.78(s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 8.20 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 8.11(d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.59 (m, 1H),7.22-7.29 (m, 3H), 6.61 (s, 1H), 3.84 (s, 3H), 2.49 (s, 3H). 116 399.00[M − H] δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.23 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.72(d, J = 2.4 Hz, and 400.95 1H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (dd, J =8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J = 2.1 [M + H]⁺ Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 6.76(d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.02 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 117 411.00 [M − H] δ10.92 (s, 1H), 9.96 (s, 1H), 9.25 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H),8.58 (d, and 412.90 J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd,J = 8.0, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51 [M + H]⁺ (dd, J = 7.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dt,J = 8.2, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 6.99 (t, J = 8.1 Hz,1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 118 397.00 [M − H] δ 10.97 (s, 1H),9.94 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.41 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.06 (d, J = and398.90 4.6 Hz, 2H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J= 8.0, 1.4 [M + H]⁺ Hz, 1H), 7.61 (t, J = 4.6 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H),3.89 (s, 3H). 119 413.95 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 9.56 (s, 1H), 9.01(s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.67-8.69 (m, 1H), and 415.90 8.34 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (dd, J = 8.4, 7.8 [M + H]⁺Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.65 (m, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 120 401.95 [M −H] 1H-NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-do): δ 10.94 (s, 1H), 9.75 (s, 1H), 9.53 (d, J= and 403.85 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.93 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.76(s, 1H), 8.14-8.19 [M + H]⁺ (m, 2H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 121401.95 [M − H] δ 10.93 (s, 1H), 9.68 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = and 403.85 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.61 (d,J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.25 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), [M + H]⁺ 8.13 (dd, J = 8.4,2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 122 397.00 [M − H] δ 10.99 (s,1H), 9.80 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.40 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.33 (d, J =and 398.90 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.41(dd, J = 7.2, 1.2 [M + H]⁺ Hz, 1H), 8.34 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.19 (dd,J = 8.4, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 123 415.00 [M − H] δ10.97 (s, 1H), 9.89 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.36 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.14(s, and 416.85 1H), 8.78 (s, 1H), 8.40 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J= 8.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), [M + H]⁺ 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). 124 432.00 [M −H] δ 10.97 (s, 1H), 9.51 (s, 1H), 8.97 (s, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.78 (s,1H), 8.33 (d, and 433.90 J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.23 (ddd, J = 12.4, 9.8, 4.2Hz, 1H), 8.17 (dd, J = 9.8, 4.2 [M + H]⁺ Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 3.89 (s,3H). 125 424.25 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.81 (s, 1H), 9.32 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.87(s, 1H), 8.80-8.82 (m, 2H), 8.64 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 8.22 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.93 (dd, J = 6.8, 5.2 Hz, 1H),7.82 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J = 7.2 Hz,1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H). 126 400.95 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.92 (s, 1H),9.24 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.75 (s, 1H), 8.63 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.20(d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (dd, J = 8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (s, 1H), 7.46(d, J = 1.4 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H). 127 399.0 [M − H] δ10.94 (s, 1H), 9.43 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.80 (s, 1H), 8.76 (s, 1H),8.25 (d, and 400.90 J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (s,1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, [M + H]⁺ 1H), 3.95 (s, 3H), 3.88 (s, 3H).128 424.36 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.78(s, 1H), 9.73 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.12 (d, J= 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.81 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.79 (s, 1H), 8.38 (dd, J =8.8, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.27 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 1H),7.99 (dt, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (t, J =7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.80 (s, 1H), 3.83 (s, 3H). 129400.23 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.23 (s, 1H), 9.12 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.47-8.51 (m, 2H), 7.97 (d, J =8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J = 8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.57 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.48(t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H). 130 403.25 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.06(s, 1H), 9.04 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.41 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.86 (m, 2H),7.57 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 3.87(s, 3H). 131 443.36 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.50 (s, 1H), 8.99 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),8.67 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.61(d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H),6.96 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 2H), 3.11-3.14 (m, 4H), 2.48-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.36 (q,J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H). 132 461.38 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.71(s, 1H), 9.00 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.70 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37 (s,1H), 7.83-7.85 (m, 2H), 7.67 (dd, J = 15.2, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J =7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.45-7.48 (m, 2H), 7.06 (t, J = 9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.99-3.02 (m,4H), 2.48-2.50 (m, 4H), 2.38 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 1.04 (t, J = 7.2 Hz,3H). 133 391.32 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.71 (s, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.36(s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.17 (s, 1H), 3.67 (s, 3H), 1.25 (s, 9H). 134 498.23 [M −H] δ 11.06(s, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.73 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),8.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.83-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 2H),7.47 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (q, J = 7.2 Hz,6H). 135 414.26 [M − H] δ 10.52 (s, 1H), 8.99 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.68(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.86 (m, 2H), 7.64 (d, J = 9.2Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (t, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J= 9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.75 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 4H), 3.10 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 6H). 136441.28 [M − H] δ 10.90 (s, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.40 (s, 1H), 7.89-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.55-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.40(t, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22- 7.28 (m, 2H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H),2.48 (s, 3H). 137 461.35 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.94(s, 1H), 8.86 (t, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 8.66(s, 1H), 8.42(s, 1H), 7.77 (ddd, J = 15.6, 8.8, 6.8 Hz, 1H),7.55-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.50 (ddd, J = 11.6, 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.32 (m,4H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H). 138 429.23 [M − H] δ10.90 (s, 1H), 9.06 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.71 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.37(s, 1H), 7.77 (dd, J = 3.6, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (dd, J = 5.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H),7.55-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.27 (m, 4H), 6.58 (s, 1H), 3.81 (s, 3H), 2.48(s, 3H). 139 432.20 [M + H]⁺ δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.28 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),9.00 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.95(d, J = 3.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.22-7.28 (m, 3H), 6.59 (s, 1H),3.81 (s, 3H), 2.48 (s, 3H). 140 515.90 [M − H] δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 8.88 (t,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H),8.45 (s, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.74 (m, 2H),7.51-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.45 (m, 2H), 3.34 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (t,J = 7.2 Hz, 6H). 141 518.21 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.06(s, 1H), 9.01 (d, J = 2.4Hz, 1H), 8.72 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s,1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.89-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.70 (d, J = 8.8Hz, 1H), 7.40 (t, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (t, J= 7.2 Hz, 6H). 142 499.24 [M − H] δ 11.08 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 8.90 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (dd, J =6.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 8.51 (d, J= 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.47(s, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (dd, J= 6.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (q, J = 7.2 Hz, 4H),1.09 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 6H). 143 507.12 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.11 (s, 1H), 9.27 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.99 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H),8.46 (s, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H),7.94 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (q, J = 6.8 Hz,4H), 1.09 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 144 517.12 [M − H] δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.41(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.08 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H),8.51 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12(dd, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (dt, J = 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J = 6.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 4H),1.09 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 145 517.12 [M − H] δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.98 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.80-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (dd, J= 5.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.11 (dd, J= 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 6.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.4 Hz,1H), 3.34 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 146 470.08 [M −H] δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 9.02 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.72 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H),8.45 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H),7.84 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J = 7.2 Hz,1H), 7.48 (t, J = 7.2 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (s, 6H). 147 490.23 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.07(s, 1H), 8.87 (t, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (t, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.45 (d, J= 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.44 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.74(m, 2H), 7.51-7.56 (m, 1H), 7.40-7.42 (m, 1H), 2.85 (s, 6H). 148 490.07[M + H]⁺ δ 11.07 (s, 1H), 9.01 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.72 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 8.45 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (s, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz,1H), 7.87-7.92 (m, 2H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.37-7.43 (m, 2H),2.85 (s, 6H). 149 471.18 [M − H] δ 11.10 (s, 1H), 9.15 (d, J = 2.0 Hz,1H), 8.90 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.74 (dd, J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 8.47 (s,1H), 8.45 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (dd,J = 4.4, 1.6 Hz, 2H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (s, 6H). 150 477.00[M − H] δ 11.12 (s, 1H), 9.27 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.99 (d, J = 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz,1H), 8.05 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.94 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 2.86(s, 6H). 151 519.19 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.07(s, 1H), 9.37 (d, J= 1.6 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 1.6 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.51(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.46 (s, 1H), 8.30 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.11(dd, J = 8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (dt, J = 8.4, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J =8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.34 (q, J = 6.8 Hz, 4H), 1.09 (t, J = 6.8 Hz, 6H). 152471.08 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.41 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 9.08 (d, J =2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.47 (s, 1H), 8.45 (d, J = 2.8Hz, 1H), 8.20 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.99(dt, J = 8.0, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J = 6.8,4.8 Hz, 1H), 2.86 (s, 6H). 153 489.20 [M − H] δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 8.98 (d,J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.80-8.81 (m, 1H), 8.78 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.61 (dd,J = 5.2, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.50 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 8.11 (dd,J = 8.8, 2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 6.8, 4.8 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J = 8.4Hz, 1H), 2.85 (s, 6H). 154 491.16 [M + H]⁺ δ 11.09 (s, 1H), 9.37 (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 9.04 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.76 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H),8.44-8.45 (m, 2H), 8.29 (dd, J = 8.4, 4.0 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J = 8.8,2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (dt, J = 8.8, 3.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H),2.86 (s, 6H).

Example 156 INDIGO AhR Reporter Assay

INDIGO's Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) Reporter Cells include theluciferase reporter gene functionally linked to an AhR-responsivepromoter. Thus, quantifying changes in luciferase expression in thetreated reporter cells provides a sensitive surrogate measure of thechanges in AhR activity. The principle application of this reporterassay is in the screening of test samples to quantify any functionalactivity, either agonist or antagonist, that they may exert againsthuman AhR. Reporter Cells incorporate the cDNA encoding beetleluciferase, a 62 kD protein originating from the North American firefly(Photinus pyralis). Luciferase catalyzes the mono-oxidation ofD-luciferin in a Mg²⁺-dependent reaction that consumes 02 and ATP asco-substrates, and yields as products oxyluciferin, AMP, PPi, CO₂, andphoton emission. Luminescence intensity of the reaction is quantifiedusing a luminometer, and is reported in terms of Relative Light Units(RLU's). In brief, 200 μl of Reporter Cells was dispensed into wells ofthe assay plate and pre-incubated for 4-6 hours. Following thepre-incubation period, culture media were discarded and 200 l/well ofthe prepared 1×-concentration treatment media were added. Following22-24 hours of incubation, treatment media were discarded and LuciferaseDetection Reagent was added. The intensity of light emission (in unitsof “Relative Light Units” (RLU)) from each assay well was quantifiedusing a plate-reading luminometer. The assay was run as a competitivebinding assay in the antagonist mode with 50 nM of VAF347, a known AhRagonist.

In Table 4, IC₅₀ values are reported as A, B, C, or D. A represents anIC₅₀ value of less than 100 nM. B represents an IC₅₀ value of equal orgreater than 100 nM and less than 500 nM. C represents an IC₅₀ value ofequal or greater than 500 nM and less than 1 μM. D represents an IC₅₀value of equal or greater than 1 μM.

TABLE 4 Compound IC₅₀ CH223191 B Compound 19 B Compound 27 A Compound 29B Compound 31 A Compound 33 C Compound 34 B Compound 40 A Compound 44 BCompound 48 B Compound 50 A Compound 51 A Compound 52 B Compound 53 CCompound 55 D Compound 48 B Compound 54 A Compound 57 B Compound 58 BCompound 59 B Compound 60 D Compound 61 A Compound 62 B Compound 64 DCompound 65 D Compound 66 B Compound 67 A Compound 73 A Compound 74 BCompound 75 A Compound 76 D Compound 77 D Compound 78 B Compound 80 DCompound 81 B Compound 83 C Compound 90 C Compound 93 A Compound 95 ACompound 96 A Compound 97 A Compound 98 B Compound 99 D Compound 100 ACompound 101 A Compound 123 A Compound 124 A Compound 125 B Compound 128A Compound 141 B Compound 142 B Compound 144 C Compound 145 B Compound148 B Compound 151 D Compound 153 C Compound 172 C

CH223191 is known AhR antagonist with the structure:

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound having the structure of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y¹ is N or CR²;Y² is N or CR³; Y³ is N or CR⁴; Y⁴ is N or CR⁶; provided that Y¹ and Y²are not both N; R¹ is selected from the group consisting of H, C₂₋₆alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo,azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³,—C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸,phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, whereineach of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl isindependently optionally substituted with one or more R²²; each of R²,R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting ofH, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,halo, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³,—C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸,phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, whereineach of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and 5-6 membered heterocyclylis independently optionally substituted with one or more R²²; R⁷ is H orC₁₋₆ alkyl; R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6membered heteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more R^(A); each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ isindependently selected from the group consisting of H, optionallysubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl;or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedform a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one ormore R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached form a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl optionally substitutedwith one or more R²²; R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting ofoptionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H,optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl,optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl,optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; each R^(A) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM,—NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting ofphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and—NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein each phenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R²²; R²⁰is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted 5or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰; R²¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, —NR⁹R¹⁰, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more R²²; each R²² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro,azido, and cyano; or two germinal R²² form oxo; and each k, m, n and pis independently an integer selected from 0 to 6; provided that when Y¹is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; and each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵,R⁶ and R⁷ is H, and R⁸ is phenyl, then R⁸ is substituted with one ormore R^(A) selected from the group consisting of C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; provided thatwhen Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷ is H; and R⁸ ispyrazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrimidyl, quinolinyl, or thiadiazolyl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from thegroup consisting of methyl, t-butyl, chloro, and trifluoromethoxy; thenat least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is not H; provided that whenY¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷ is methyl; and R⁸ is4-chloro-phenyl, then at least one of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is notH; provided that when Y¹ is CR²; Y² is CR³; Y³ is CR⁴; Y⁴ is CR⁶; R⁷ isH; and R¹ is phenyl or pyridyl optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵,cyano, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; then oneof R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁶ is selected from the group consisting ofC₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₂₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,azido, bromo, cyano, iodo, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹²,—C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸,—NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and 5-6 memberedheterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl and 5-6membered heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted with oneor more R²².
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁸ is pyrazolyloptionally substituted with one or more R^(A).
 3. The compound of claim2, having the structure of Formula (Ia):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R^(B) is H, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, or phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,halo, azido, cyano, and nitro.
 4. The compound of claim 3, having thestructure of Formula (Ia-1), (Ia-2), (Ia-3), (Ia-4) or (Ia-5):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. The compound of anyone of claims 2 to 4, wherein R^(A) is selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,and —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹.
 6. The compound of claim 5, wherein R^(A) istert-butyl, isobutyl, or —CF₃.
 7. The compound of claim 5, wherein R^(A)is —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, and wherein m is 0, and R¹⁹ is phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆haloalkoxy.
 8. The compound of any one of claims 3 to 7, wherein R^(B)is selected from the group consisting of CH₃, CF₃, CH₂CF₃, isopropyl,and phenyl.
 9. The compound of claim 1, wherein R⁸ is phenyl, pyridyl,thiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrimidinyl, or quinolinyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more R^(A).
 10. The compound of claim 9, whereineach R^(A) is independently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹.
 11. The compound of claim 9 or10, wherein R^(A) is —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵.
 12. The compound of claim 11, whereinR¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedform a 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consistingof

and wherein R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 13. The compound of claim 9 or 10, whereinR^(A) is —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ and wherein m is 0 or
 1. 14. The compound ofclaim 13, wherein R¹⁹ is a 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl selected fromthe group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 15. The compound of claim 13, wherein R¹⁹ isphenyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy.
 16. The compound of claim 9 or 10, whereinR^(A) is —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹ and wherein k is 0 or
 1. 17. The compoundof claim 16, wherein R²¹ is a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclyl selected fromthe group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 18. The compound of claim 16, wherein R²¹ is—NR⁹R¹⁰, and wherein each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl,optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇cycloalkyl.
 19. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein R¹ isH.
 20. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein R² is H, halo,—OR¹¹, thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl, wherein each ofthienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and phenyl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R²².
 21. The compound of claim 20, wherein R² isthienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl, each optionally substitutedwith one or more substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.22. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 21, wherein R³ is H, C₁₋₆alkoxy, —N(C₁₋₆ alkyl)(C₁₋₆ alkyl),

or —OR¹¹.
 23. The compound of claim 20 or 22, wherein R¹¹ is phenyl orpyridyl.
 24. The compound of any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein each R⁴,R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H, halo or C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 25. The compound ofany one of claims 1 to 24, wherein R⁷ is H or methyl.
 26. The compoundof claim 1, selected from the group consisting of Compounds 1, 3-5, 9,15, 17-19, 23-31, and 36-128 of Table 1, and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof.
 27. A compound having the structure of Formula (II):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is H or C₁₋₆alkyl; R² is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6membered heteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more R^(A); Ar is a 9 membered heteroaryloptionally substituted with one or more R^(B); each R^(A) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM,—NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; each R^(B) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,—O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM,—NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted withone or more R²²; each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄aralkyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; orR¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedform a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one ormore R²²; R¹¹ is selected from the group consisting of optionallysubstituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl,optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl,optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; R¹³ is selected from the group consisting of H,optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl,optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl,optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionallysubstituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; R¹⁹ isselected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein eachphenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl isoptionally substituted with one or more R²²; R²⁰ is selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted 5 or 6 memberedheteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰; R²¹ is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl,C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, —NR⁹R¹⁰, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5to 6 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with one or moreR²²; each R²² is independently selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl,—(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro, azido, and cyano; ortwo germinal R²² form oxo; and each k, m, n and p is independently aninteger selected from 0 to
 6. 28. The compound of claim 27, wherein R¹is H.
 29. The compound of claim 27 or 28, wherein R² is phenyl, pyridylor pyrazolyl, each optionally substituted with one or more R^(A). 30.The compound of any one of claims 27 to 29, wherein each R^(A) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹.
 31. The compound of any one of claims 27 to 30,wherein R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ and wherein m is 0 or
 1. 32. The compoundof claim 31, wherein R¹⁹ is phenyl optionally substituted with one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy.
 33. Thecompound of claim 31, wherein R¹⁹ is a 6 or 7 membered heterocyclylselected from the group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 34. The compound of any one of claims 27 to 30,wherein R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹ and wherein k is 0 or
 1. 35. Thecompound of claim 34, wherein R²¹ is a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclylselected from the group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 36. The compound of claim 34, wherein R²¹ is—NR⁹R¹⁰, and wherein each R⁹ and R¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl,optionally substituted phenyl, or optionally substituted C₃₋₇cycloalkyl.
 37. The compound of any one of claims 27 to 36, wherein Aris selected from the group consisting of benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl,benzimidazolyl, and thienopyridyl, each optionally substituted with oneor more R^(B).
 38. The compound of claim 37, wherein Ar is


39. The compound of claim 37 or 38, wherein R^(B) is halo, —OR¹¹,thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, or phenyl, wherein each of thienyl,thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl,pyridyl, pyrimidyl, or phenyl is independently optionally substitutedwith one or more R²².
 40. The compound of claim 39, wherein R^(B) isphenyl, thienyl, thiazolyl or pyridyl, each optionally substituted withone or more substituents independently selected from the groupconsisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl. 41.The compound of claim 27, selected from the group consisting ofCompounds 2, 129-154 and 165-168 of Table 1, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof.
 42. A compound having the structure of Formula(III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y¹ is N or CR²;Y² is N or CR³; Y³ is N or CR⁴; Y⁴ is N or CR⁶; provided that Y¹ and Y²are not both N; each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro,SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵,—NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl,and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 memberedheteroaryl and 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is independently optionallysubstituted with one or more R²²; R⁷ is H or C₁₋₆ alkyl; R⁸ is selectedfrom the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀ aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and9-10 membered heteroaryl, each optionally substituted with one or moreR^(A); each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; R¹¹is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; eachof R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the group consistingof optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; R¹³is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; each R^(A) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy,azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹,—O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; R¹⁹ is selected from the groupconsisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein each phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R²²; R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl,optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰; R²¹ isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, —NR⁹R¹⁰,3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more R²²; each R²² is independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM,nitro, azido, and cyano; or two germinal R²² form oxo; and each k, m, nand p is independently an integer selected from 0 to
 6. 43. The compoundof claim 42, having the structure of Formula (IIIa):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 44. The compound of claim42 or 43, wherein R⁸ is phenyl, pyridyl or pyrazolyl, each optionallysubstituted with one or more R^(A).
 45. The compound of any one ofclaims 42 to 44, wherein each R^(A) is independently selected from thegroup consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, halo, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹.
 46. Thecompound of any one of claims 42 to 45, wherein R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹;wherein m is 0 or 1; and R¹⁹ is phenyl optionally substituted with oneor more substituents selected from the group consisting of halo, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy; or R¹⁹ is a 6or 7 membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 47. The compound of any one of claims 42 to 44,wherein R^(A) is —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; wherein k is 0 or 1; and R²¹ is a5 to 7 membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl; or R²¹ is —NR⁹R¹⁰, and wherein each R⁹ and R¹⁰is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, oroptionally substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl.
 48. The compound of any one ofclaims 42 to 47, wherein R¹ is halo, —OR¹¹, thienyl, thiazolyl,isothiazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl,pyrimidinyl or phenyl, wherein each thienyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl,imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl andphenyl is independently optionally substituted with one or moresubstituents selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, and —O(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 49. The compound of any one ofclaims 42 to 48, wherein each R², R³, R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H,halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl or C₁₋₆ alkoxy.
 50. The compound of any one of claims42 to 49, wherein R⁷ is H.
 51. The compound of claim 42, selected fromthe group consisting of Compounds 156 and 158-161 of Table 1, andpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 52. A compound having thestructure of formula (IV):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹ is H or C₁₋₆alkyl;

is further optionally substituted with one or more R^(A); Ar is a 9 or10 membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with one or more R^(B); R²is selected from the group consisting of —NR⁹R¹⁰,

each optionally substituted with one or more R²²; and wherein each R^(a)is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl; each R^(A) is independently selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano,nitro, SEM, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹, and —O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰; each R^(B) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, hydroxy, halo,azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³,—C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸,phenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl, wherein each of phenyl and 5-6membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R²²; eachof R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more R²²; R¹¹is selected from the group consisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; eachof R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ is independently selected from the group consistingof optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substitutedC₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; R¹³is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; R¹⁹ is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3to 7 membered heterocyclyl, 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰,wherein each phenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more R²²; R²⁰ isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted 5 or 6membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰; each R²² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM, nitro,azido, and cyano; or two germinal R²² form oxo; and each k, m, n and pis independently an integer selected from 0 to 6; provided that when Aris quinolyl; k is 0; R¹ is H; R² is —NH-(4-Cl-Ph), —NH-(2-Cl-Ph),—NH-(3-CF₃-Ph),

and wherein each R^(a) is independently —CH₃ or —(CH₂)₂OCH₃; then Ar issubstituted with one or more R^(B) selected from the group consisting ofC₂₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy,C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl,hydroxy, halo, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹²,—C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷, —S(O)₂R¹⁸,—NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl, wherein each ofphenyl and 5-6 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one ormore R²².
 53. The compound of claim 52, wherein Ar is a 10-memberedheteroaryl selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R^(B).
 54. The compound ofclaim 52 or 53, wherein k is 0 or
 1. 55. The compound of any one ofclaim 52 to 54, wherein R¹ is hydrogen.
 56. The compound of any one ofclaims 52 to 55, wherein R^(B) is selected from the group consisting ofC₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, and halo. 57.The compound of any one of claims 52 to 56, wherein each R^(A) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, and halo.
 58. The compound of any one of claims 52 to 57,wherein R² is selected from the group consisting of

each optionally substituted with one or more R²².
 59. The compound ofany one of claims 52 to 57, wherein R² is —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein each R⁹ andR¹⁰ is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, phenyl or C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, andwherein each phenyl and C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl is optionally substituted withone or more R²².
 60. The compound of any one of claims 52 to 59, whereineach R²² is independently halo, hydroxy, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, and —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 61. Thecompound of claim 52, selected from the group consisting of Compounds10, 12-14, 16, 20, and 21 of Table 1, and pharmaceutically acceptablesalts thereof.
 62. A compound having the structure of Formula (V):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is O or NR³;each of R¹, R³ and R⁷ is independently H or C₁₋₆ alkyl; each of R^(2a),R^(2b), R⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy, azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰,—OR¹¹, —C(O)R¹², —C(O)OR¹³, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —NR¹⁶C(O)R¹⁷,—S(O)₂R¹⁸, —NR¹⁶S(O)₂R¹⁸, phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and 5-6membered heterocyclyl, wherein each of phenyl, 5-6 membered heteroaryland 5-6 membered heterocyclyl is independently optionally substitutedwith one or more R²²; R⁸ is selected from the group consisting of C₆₋₁₀aryl, 5-6 membered heteroaryl, and 9-10 membered heteroaryl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more R^(A); each of R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹⁴, R¹⁵and R¹⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting of H,optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl,optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, and optionally substituted C₃₋₇carbocyclyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen atom to which theyare attached form a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl optionally substitutedwith one or more R²²; or R¹⁴ and R¹⁵ together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached form a 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl optionallysubstituted with one or more R²²; R¹¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; each of R¹², R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of optionallysubstituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionallysubstituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl, optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionallysubstituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄aralkyl, optionally substituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, andoptionally substituted C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; R¹³ is selected from the groupconsisting of H, optionally substituted C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionallysubstituted C₂₋₆ alkenyl, optionally substituted C₂₋₆ alkynyl,optionally substituted C₆₋₁₀ aryl, optionally substituted 5 to 10membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, optionallysubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and optionally substitutedC₃₋₇ carbocyclyl; each R^(A) is independently selected from the groupconsisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₂₋₆ alkenyl, C₂₋₆ alkynyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl,C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, halo, hydroxy,azido, cyano, nitro, SEM, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —C(O)NR¹⁴R¹⁵, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹,—O(CH₂)_(n)R²⁰, and —(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; R¹⁹ is selected from the groupconsisting of phenyl, 3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, 5 to 6 memberedheteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein each phenyl, 3 to 7 memberedheterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl is optionally substitutedwith one or more R²²; R²⁰ is selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl,optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl, and —NR⁹R¹⁰; R²¹ isselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ carbocyclyl, C₆₋₁₀ aryl, C₇₋₁₄ aralkyl, —NR⁹R¹⁰,3 to 7 membered heterocyclyl, and 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl, eachoptionally substituted with one or more R²²; each R²² is independentlyselected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, (C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl, —O—(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, —(CH₂CH₂O)_(p)CH₂CH₂N₃, halo, hydroxy, SEM,nitro, azido, and cyano; or two germinal R²² form oxo; and each k, m, nand p is independently an integer selected from 0 to
 6. 63. The compoundof claim 62, wherein R¹ is H.
 64. The compound of claim 62 or 63,wherein Y is O or N(C₁₋₆ alkyl).
 65. The compound of any one of claims62 to 64, wherein each R^(2a) and R^(2b) is independently H or C₁₋₆alkyl.
 66. The compound of any one of claims 62 to 65, wherein each ofR⁴, R⁵ and R⁶ is independently H, halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl or C₁₋₆ alkoxy. 67.The compound of any one of claims 62 to 66, wherein R⁷ is H.
 68. Thecompound of any one of claims 62 to 67, wherein R⁸ is phenyl, pyridyl orpyrazolyl, each optionally substituted with one or more R^(A).
 69. Thecompound of any one of claims 62 to 68, wherein each R^(A) isindependently selected from the group consisting of C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, C₁₋₆ haloalkoxy, halo, —(CH₂)_(m)R¹⁹ and—(CH₂)_(k)—S(O)₂—R²¹; and wherein each m and k is independently 0 or 1.70. The compound of claim 69, wherein R¹⁹ is phenyl optionallysubstituted with one or more substituents selected from the groupconsisting of halo, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₁₋₆ haloalkyl, C₁₋₆ alkoxy, and C₁₋₆haloalkoxy; or R¹⁹ is a 6 or 7 membered heterocyclyl selected from thegroup consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₆alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl.
 71. The compound of claim 69, wherein R²¹ is a 5 to 7membered heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of

and wherein R^(a) is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl, or(C₁₋₆ alkoxy)C₁₋₆ alkyl; or R²¹ is —NR⁹R¹⁰, and wherein each R⁹ and R¹⁰is independently H, C₁₋₆ alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, oroptionally substituted C₃₋₇ cycloalkyl.
 72. The compound of claim 62,selected from the group consisting of Compounds 155, 157, 162-164, and169-175 of Table 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
 73. Acompound selected from the group consisting of Compounds 6-8, 11, 22,32-35 of Table 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 74. Apharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of any one of claims 1to 62, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
 75. A method ofinhibiting AhR in a biological sample, comprising contacting a compoundof any one of claims 1 to 73, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, or a pharmaceutical composition of claim 74 with the biologicalsample.
 76. A compound of any one of claims 1 to 73, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in treating orameliorating an AhR-mediated disorder.
 77. The compound for use of claim76, wherein the AhR-mediated disorder is an inflammatory disorder or acancer.
 78. The compound for use of claim 77, wherein the cancer isselected from the group consisting of breast cancer, melanoma, renalcancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer,brain cancer, cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, esophageal andgastric cancers, osteosarcoma, multiple myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia,lymphomas, neuroendocrine cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cellcancer, pancreatic cancer, thyroid cancer, glioblastoma, ovarian andendometrial cancer.
 79. The compound for use of any one of claims 76 to78, wherein the compound, or the pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof is for co-administration with a second therapeutic agent. 80.The compound for use of any one of claims 76 to 79, wherein the compoundaffects PD-1 expression in T cells.